NHTSA Recall 73V159000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Steering. Reported 1973-07-30. An estimated 13,475 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-9G.W/302-2V ENGINES AND POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THATTHE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE PINCH BOLTWHICH CLAMPS THE COUPLING FLANGE TO THE GEAR INPUT SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL ANDULTIMATELY, TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYRETORQUING BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY).
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