FORD F700 1968: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V028000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F700 | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1968-03-28 | 1968-04-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1967-01-01 - 1968-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
POSSIBILITY FAILURE OF RIVETS USED FOR ATTACHING THE FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER BRACKET TO THE FRAME.RIVET FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME IMPOSING SEVERE LOADS AT THE FRONT BRACKET.SHOULD THE SPRING DISENGAGE FROM THE FRONT BRACKET THE AXLE WILL SHIFT AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT.ALSO, THERE IS A POS- SIBILITY OF MISASSEMBLY OR MIS-ALIGNMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM.FAILURE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, IF PRESENT, ALSO COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY IN- STALLING NEW RIVETS AND POWER STEERING COMPONENTS IF NECESSARY.'
