Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 72V049000 · announced February 28, 1972 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 2,271 units affected

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.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.