F150: STEERING:LINKAGES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V109000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F150
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19780401 - 19780401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	77
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780505
Recall Initiated By:	19780505
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780515
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.

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