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1978 FORD F-350 Recall - Campaign #78V109000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 FORD F-350 RECALL - #78V109000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD F-350
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 4/1/1978 - 4/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 5/5/1978
# Affected 77
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
See also 1978 FORD F-350 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD F-350 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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