Flxible Recall 73V098000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 73V098000 · announced May 1, 1973 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 809 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 79-7-5.POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE, THESPLINES IN STEERING GEAR END OF PITMAN ARM ARE OVERSIZE.THIS CONDITION CAUSESLOCKWASHER AND NUT TO BOTTOM ON SPLINED SHOULDER OF STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFTBEFORE PITMAN ARM IS TIGHT.A LOOSEPITMAN ARM CAUSES A "MUSHY" STEERINGREACTION AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING PITMAN ARM WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1972 Flxible 111ccd061
• 1972 Flxible 111cdd061
• 1973 Flxible 111cdd061
• 1973 Flxible 111dcd061
• 1972 Flxible 111ddd051
• 1973 Flxible 111ddd051

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