Recall 81V026000
Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Ford · reported 26 Feb 1981 · 254 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP.
The fix
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COVER WILL BE REMOVED BY DISENGAGING AND REMOVING THE SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN ORDER TO SECURELY FASTEN THE PINCH BOLTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING, PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MIGHT EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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