Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 72V-240 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 72V-240 covers 1,033,800 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V240000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5B.W/POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING GEARASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH WORM AND VALVE ASSEMBLY TORSION ROD LOCK PININADVERTENTLY OMITTED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PIN WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1972 to September 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.