Vehicle recall 70V028000 · March 30, 1970
Ford L800, L8000 and 6 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that incorrect steering shaft was installed during assembly.ifthis condition exists, shaft assembly can become disconnected causing loss ofsteering control.(correct by inspecting and replac- ing with proper steeringshaft assembly.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 1970
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 17, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,739
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford L800 (1970): 1970
- Ford L8000 (1970): 1970
- Ford L900 (1970): 1970
- Ford L9000 (1970): 1970
- Ford LT800 (1970): 1970
- Ford LT8000 (1970): 1970
- Ford LT900 (1970): 1970
- Ford LT9000 (1970): 1970
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