Recall
Ford F250 — 79V035000
NHTSA ID
79V035000
Make
Ford
Model
F250
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-01-29
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
62,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. SHOULD AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLE FRACTURE AND SEPARATE, THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE KNUCKLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING IN THE STEERING ARM KNUCKLES ON ALL VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.