1978 FORD F100 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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD F100 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 F100 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1978 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F100 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1978 FORD F100 Recall for WHEELS
1978 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F100 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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