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1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall - Campaign #78V269000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1979 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL - #78V269000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT SECTOR

THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT.

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Vehicle 1979 FORD ECONOLINE
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 11/1/1978 - 12/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 12/12/1978
# Affected 20,000
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
 
Description THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OR INSTALL A NEW SECTOR SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; GEARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULTIN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS

1979 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for WHEELS
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