Ford F100, F150, F250, F350 (1978): Steering
Recall 78V109000 · May 15, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
77
vehicles affected
77
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V109000
- Date
- May 15, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 77
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V109000?
4 models: Ford F100 (1978), Ford F150 (1978), Ford F250 (1978) and 1 more, about 77 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V109000?
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS.
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.