Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 69V-182 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 69V-182 covers 1,283 Ford vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 1969.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,2832 models

ReportedDec 30, 1969Owners notified Dec 18, 1969

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 69V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING WHEEL NUT COULD BE LOOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTSLOOSE NUT COULD 'BACK-OFF' AND BECOME TOTALLY DISENGAGED, PERMITTING STEERINGSHAFT TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING NUT AND TORQUING NUT TO 40 FT.LBS., STAKESTEERING SHAFT AT ONE POINT TO PRE- VENT NUT BACKING OFF.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Ford W Series1969, 1970

Ford WT Series1969