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NHTSARecalled Aug 24, 1978 · #78V186000

STEERING:COLUMN:TILT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE TILT STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN IN-PROCESS TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT PINS RATHER THAN THE PERMANENT PRESS-FIT PIVOT PINS. THE TEMPORARY PINS ARE SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP.

Product details

Product
STEERING:COLUMN:TILT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PERMANENT PIVOT PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice