1968 Ford Ford Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
85,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V105000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT CRACKS CAN BE INDUCED IN FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF FRONTSUSPENSION IS REPEATEDLY SUBJECTED TO VERY SEVERE LOADING SOMETIMESENTERCOUNTERED IN POLICE SERVICE.SUCH CRACKING COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT INFRACTURE THROUGH ARM IN BALL JOINT AREA, AND CAUSE DISCON- NECTION BETWEENLOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRONT WHEEL WHICH WOULD SERIOUSLY HAMPER DRIVER'S ABILITYTO FULLY CONTROL VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH A HEAVY DUTY IMPROVEDARM.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
248
NHTSA Campaign Number: 67V113000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Recall Notes:
POSSIBLE IMPROPERLY CLAMPED TIE ROD SLEEVES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE.THIS CONDITION WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR BUT NOT SUDDEN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL.(ADJUST TIE ROD ENDS AND SLEEVES FOR TOE-IN AND RETORQUE CLAMP BOLTS AS REQUIRED.)

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