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NHTSA recall 77V169000 · announced October 12, 1977 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 13,707 units affected
The problem
THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
What to do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM ATTACHING NUT TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE NUT COMES OFF, THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATEFROM THE STEERING GEAR, WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.