FORD MONTEGO 1968: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V018000

Make Model Year
FORD MONTEGO 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-03-04 1968-03-07 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1968-01-01 - 1968-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPER HEAT-TREATED CENTER LINK PIN TO STEERING IDLER ARM MAY FAIL DUE TO TENSION STRESS AFTER TIGHTENING THE RETAINING NUT.FAILURE OF THIS PIN COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH PROPER HEAT-TREATED PIN.'