FMC FMC (1973-1976): Steering
Recall 77V168000 · Oct 10, 1977 · Fmc Corporation
1,050
vehicles affected
1,050
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V168000
- Date
- Oct 10, 1977
- Maker
- Fmc Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,050
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1973-1976
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FOUR STEERING CONTROL TUBES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO LOW MATERIAL STRENGTH. SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE SERIOUSLY LIMITED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL TUBES OF HIGHER MATERIAL STRENGTH AND INCREASED WALL THICKNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V168000?
1 model: FMC FMC (1973-1976), about 1,050 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V168000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL TUBES OF HIGHER MATERIAL STRENGTH AND INCREASED WALL THICKNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.