Recall
Fmc Fmc — 77V168000
NHTSA ID
77V168000
Make
Fmc
Model
Fmc
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1977-10-10
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
1,050
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FOUR STEERING CONTROL TUBES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO LOW MATERIAL STRENGTH. SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE SERIOUSLY LIMITED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL TUBES OF HIGHER MATERIAL STRENGTH AND INCREASED WALL THICKNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.