FORD G100 1972: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V067000

Make Model Year
FORD G100 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-03-24 1972-04-03 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1970-12-01 - 1971-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7925

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2C.1/2-TON POSTAL SERVICE TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THATVEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISALIGNED STEERING SHAFTS.IF CONDITION EXISTS LOWERBEARING MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURING, CAUSING STEERING SHAFT TO BREAK ANDRESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ALIGNINGPROPERLY AND REPLACING PARTS IF NECESSARY.'