Link: connectionRecall 73V-139 · 1955–1969 Fabco Widetrack

KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY recall 73V-139 covers 570 1955–1969 Fabco Widetrack for a link: connection problem, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5701 model

ReportedJun 21, 1973Owners notified Jul 1, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V139000 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.

WIDETRACK TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS THE CONNECTING LINKBETWEEN THE STEERING GEARBOX ARM (PITMAN ARM) AND THE STEERING ARM ATTACHED TOTHE FRONT AXLE LEFT HAND STEERABLE DRIVE END CAN MALFUNCTION.THIS MALFUNCTIONIS CAUSED BY BENDING AND/OR BREAKAGE OF THE LINK AT THE REDUCED SECTION WHEREIT SCREWS INTO THE CONTROL VALVE, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPAIRING WITH REINFORCEMENT DRAG LINK KIT).

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Fabco Widetrack1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Built from August 1, 1955 to September 1, 1969. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.