FORD THUNDERBIRD 1973: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V240000

Make Model Year
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-09-26 1972-09-29 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-03-01 - 1972-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1033800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5B.W/POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING GEARASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH WORM AND VALVE ASSEMBLY TORSION ROD LOCK PININADVERTENTLY OMITTED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PIN WHERE NECESSARY.'