NHTSA Recall 72V049000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Steering. Reported 1972-02-28. An estimated 2,271 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2A.POSSIBILITY THAT 5/8 - 18 UNF FREERUNNING HEX NUT WASINADVERTENTLY USED IN PLACE OF SPECIFIED 5/8 - 18 UNF TORQUE HEX LOCK NUT TOATTACH STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING COLUMN.IF CONDITION EXISTS, NUT MAY LOOSENCAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM COLUMN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER NUTWHERENECESSARY.)
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