MERCEDES BENZ E300 1969: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : E300 Year : 1969
Build Dates : 1967-01-01 - 1968-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 68V029000
Date Owner's Notified: 1968-03-28 Date Received by ODI: 1968-04-02 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 366
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      POSSIBLE FAILURE OF WELDS USED FOR ATTACHING FRONT OF REAR SPRING TOUNDERSIDE OF BODY.FAILURE OF THESE WELDS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.ALSO POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE PLAY DEVELOPING IN STEERING SYSTEM IDLER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET.'CORRECT BY CHECKING WELDS AND INSTALLING NEW HARDWARE FOR IDLER ARM.'