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1977 FORD CAR & TRUCK STEERING: GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
1977 FORD F100
1977 FORD F150
1977 FORD F250
1977 FORD F350
1977 FORD GRANADA
1977 FORD MAVERICK
1977 MERCURY MONARCH
1977 MERCURY COMET |
| Units
affected: |
40000 |
| Recall
Number: |
77V218000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
January 18, 1978 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
October 12, 1979 |
| Component Description: |
Steering: Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) |
| Manufacturer Involved in This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
December 14, 1977 |
| Summary:
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On the involved vehicles,
the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls
that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper
heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased
steering effort. |
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Consequence: |
Under continued operation,
loss of steering control, loss of vehicle control, and an accident could
occur. Note: increased steering efforts will be accompanied by an
audible popping or grinding noise and momentary steering hang-up. If any
of these conditions are experienced, the vehicle should not be operated. |
| Remedy:
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The dealer will inspect
and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear,
without charge to owner. |
