LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1975: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V156000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | CONTINENTAL | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-09-17 | 1974-09-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 105
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 138.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT STEERING COLUMN FLEXCOUPLING WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE STEERINGSYSTEM WOULD HAVE AN UNEQUAL NUMBER OF WHEEL TURNS RIGNT AND LEFT OF CENTERWHICH MAY OVERSTRESS THE PITMAN ARM STUD, AND EXTENDED OPERATION COULD RESULTIN FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE STUD.'CORRECT BY INSEPCTING AND REPLACING STEERINGCOLUMN COUPLING'.
