Ford Mustang, Pinto (1974): Steering
Recall 78V022000 · Jan 30, 1978 · Ford Motor Company
60,000
vehicles affected
60,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V022000
- Date
- Jan 30, 1978
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1974
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V022000?
2 models: Ford Mustang (1974), Ford Pinto (1974), about 60,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V022000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY.
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.