Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

NHTSA recall 77V218000 · announced December 14, 1977 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 40,000 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIBLE POPPING ORGRINDING NOISE AND MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS AREEXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Ford F100
• 1977 Ford F150
• 1977 Ford F250
• 1977 Ford F350
• 1977 Ford Granada
• 1977 Ford Maverick
• 1977 Mercury Comet
• 1977 Mercury Monarch

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