NHTSA recall campaign
79V053000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1979-02-22Affected16,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECTION FOR AND REPLACEMENT OF INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGES WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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