| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V022000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
PINTO |
| Model Year: |
1974 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19730801 - 19731001 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
60000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19780426 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19780426 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19780130 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY. |