Vehicle recall 68V018000 · March 7, 1968
Ford Fairlane, Falcon and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that improper heat-treated center link pin to steering idler arm may fail due to tension stress after tightening the retaining nut.failure of this pin could cause loss of steering control.(correct by replacing with proper heat-treated pin.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V018000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 7, 1968
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 4, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Fairlane (1968): 1968
- Ford Falcon (1968): 1968
- Ford Montego (1968): 1968
- Ford Ranchero (1968): 1968
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