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NHTSA recall 78V109000

Steering › Linkages

Ford F100 and 3 more

Reported May 15, 197877 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Apr 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. Also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. This could allow linkage separation.

The remedy

The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F100
1978
Ford F150
1978
Ford F250
1978
Ford F350
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; drag link.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur.