Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
CLUB WAGON
Year
1979
Recall Campaign Number
78V269000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Replace The Steering Gear Assembly Or Install A New Sector Shaft In The Steering Gear Assembly.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19781101
End Of Manufacture
19781201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
20000
Date Owners Notified
19781212
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19781221