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Recall 73V216000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

FWD CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Nov 8, 1973

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
232
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
15
Models covered
15
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 8, 1973
Production Jun 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1973

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

Notes

FWD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER SHAFT STUD BEARING ASSEMBLY OFSTEERING GEAR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A SOFT BEARING RETAINER WASHER RATHER THAN AHARDENED WASHER.THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW BEARING MOVEMENT AND CAUSE LEVERSHAFT STUD TO FALL OUT COMPLETELY OR MOVE AND JAM THE CAM SHAFT RESULTING INLOSS OF CONTROL OR LOSS OF STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING IMPROVED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FWD CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
73V216000
Units potentially affected
232
Report received
Nov 8, 1973
Production range
Jun 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1973
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

15 model years across 15 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.