FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1968-04-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 68V029000
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Component
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
366
Reported to NHTSA
1968-04-02
Owners notified
1968-03-28
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF WELDS USED FOR ATTACHING FRONT OF REAR SPRING TOUNDERSIDE OF BODY.FAILURE OF THESE WELDS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.ALSO POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE PLAY DEVELOPING IN STEERING SYSTEM IDLER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET.(CORRECT BY CHECKING WELDS AND INSTALLING NEW HARDWARE FOR IDLER ARM.)
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.