Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V033000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1980-03-24Affected13,332 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE PINCH BOLT AND NUT USED TO ATTACH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERIING SHAFT TO THE STEERING COLUMN WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN EXISTING BOLT-NUT ASSEMBLIES OR INSTALL THEM, IF MISSING.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Ford

    • F Series (LIGHT)1980