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NHTSA recall 72V049000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Ford Country Esquire and 4 more

Reported Feb 28, 19722,271 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1972 – Feb 1, 1972

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Country Esquire
1972
Ford Country Sedan
1972
Ford Custom
1972
Ford Galaxie
1972
Ford Ltd
1972

Notes

Ford campaign no h-2a.possibility that 5/8 - 18 unf freerunning hex nut wasinadvertently used in place of specified 5/8 - 18 unf torque hex lock nut toattach steering wheel to steering column.if condition exists, nut may loosencausing steering wheel to become disengaged from column resulting in loss ofsteering control.(correct by inspecting and installing proper nutwherenecessary.)