1974 FORD PINTO RECALL - #78V022000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1974 FORD PINTO |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1973 - 10/1/1973 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/26/1978 |
| # Affected |
60,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COUPLING FLANGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE COULD SLIP ONTHE STEERING INPUT SHAFT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: STEERING FLANGE SLIPPAGE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR UNDER HIGH STEERINGEFFORT CONDITIONS. |
| See also |
1974 FORD PINTO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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