Recall
Ford Club Wagon — 78V269000
NHTSA ID
78V269000
Make
Ford
Model
Club Wagon
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1978-12-21
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units Affected
20,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OR INSTALL A NEW SECTOR SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY.