Vehicle recall 66V004006 · October 6, 1966
Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Manual steering gear assemblies may contain a dimensional discrepancy in the steering gear ball nut groove.this discrepancy can result in steering gear lock-up at low mileage.(install new steering gear assembly.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 66V004006
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 1966
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 3, 1966
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1967): 1967
- Mercury Cougar (1967): 1967
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