Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 74V-156 · 1975 Lincoln Continental

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 74V-156 covers 105 1975 Lincoln Continental for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 1974.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1051 model

ReportedSep 17, 1974Owners notified Sep 17, 1974

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 74V156000 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.

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 138.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT STEERING COLUMN FLEXCOUPLING WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE STEERINGSYSTEM WOULD HAVE AN UNEQUAL NUMBER OF WHEEL TURNS RIGNT AND LEFT OF CENTERWHICH MAY OVERSTRESS THE PITMAN ARM STUD, AND EXTENDED OPERATION COULD RESULTIN FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE STUD.(CORRECT BY INSEPCTING AND REPLACING STEERINGCOLUMN COUPLING).

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

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