FORD F350 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : FORD | Model : F350 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1978-04-01 - 1978-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V109000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-05-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 77 | ||
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Summary:
THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STEERING LINKAGES ON WHICH COTTER PINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CASTELLATED NUTS TO SECURE THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND TIE-ROD CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THESE ATTACHING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD ALLOW LINKAGE SEPARATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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