FWD B4 1973: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V216000

Make Model Year
FWD B4 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-10-16 1973-11-08 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-06-01 - 1973-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FWD CORPORATION

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 232

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FWD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER SHAFT STUD BEARING ASSEMBLY OFSTEERING GEAR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A SOFT BEARING RETAINER WASHER RATHER THAN AHARDENED WASHER.THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW BEARING MOVEMENT AND CAUSE LEVERSHAFT STUD TO FALL OUT COMPLETELY OR MOVE AND JAM THE CAM SHAFT RESULTING INLOSS OF CONTROL OR LOSS OF STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING IMPROVED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY'.