Vehicle recall 73V098000 · May 1, 1973

Flxible 111CDD061, 111DDD051 and 2 more models

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

Notes: Flxible campaign no 79-7-5.POSSIBILITY that due to improper manufacture, thesplines in steering gear end of pitman arm are oversize.this condition causeslockwasher and nut to bottom on splined shoulder of steering gear pitman shaftbefore pitman arm is tight.a loosepitman arm causes a "mushy" steeringreaction and eventually will result in loss of steering control.(correct byinspecting and replacing pitman arm where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V098000
Reported to NHTSA: May 1, 1973
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: May 16, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 809
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 73V098000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Flxible 111CCD061 (1972): 1972
Flxible 111CDD061 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
Flxible 111DCD061 (1973): 1973
Flxible 111DDD051 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972

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