| Recall data for: 1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V269000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: THUNDERBIRD |
| Year: 1979 |
Component:
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19781101 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19781201 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19781212 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19781221 |
| Date Added To File: 19791012 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OR INSTALL A NEW SECTOR SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. |
