Recall
Ford F150 — 78V109000
NHTSA ID
78V109000
Make
Ford
Model
F150
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-05-15
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
77
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STEERING LINKAGES ON WHICH COTTER PINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CASTELLATED NUTS TO SECURE THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND TIE-ROD CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THESE ATTACHING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD ALLOW LINKAGE SEPARATION.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.