NHTSA Recall 73V098000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1973-05-01. An estimated 809 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 79-7-5.POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE, THESPLINES IN STEERING GEAR END OF PITMAN ARM ARE OVERSIZE.THIS CONDITION CAUSESLOCKWASHER AND NUT TO BOTTOM ON SPLINED SHOULDER OF STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFTBEFORE PITMAN ARM IS TIGHT.A LOOSEPITMAN ARM CAUSES A "MUSHY" STEERINGREACTION AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING PITMAN ARM WHERE NECESSARY.)
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