Vehicle recall 68V072000 · July 25, 1968

1961-1967 Flxible Flxible

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that steering idler bracket to power steering may fail at junction of bearing shaft and flange.this can occur during periods of low speed-high stress when pulling away from curbs and making sharp angle turns with resultant loss of steering control.(correct by inspection and installationof im proved brackets.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 68V072000
Reported to NHTSA: July 25, 1968
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: April 12, 1968
Vehicles potentially affected: 127
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment

Recall 68V072000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Flxible Flxible (1961-1967): 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961

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