Vehicle recall 71V128000 · August 2, 1971
1971 Ford Econoline
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no h-45.POSSIBILITY that bolts used to attachsteering gear tochassis may not have been heat treated.if c ondition exists bolts may loosenand possibly break, resultingin loss of steering control.(correct byreplacing bolts whe re necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V128000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 30, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 765
- 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 Econoline (1971): 1971
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