Vehicle recall 73V216000 · November 8, 1973
FWD B4, FWD CB and 13 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- FWD campaign no n/a.possibility that the lever shaft stud bearing assembly ofsteering gear was assembled with a soft bearing retainer washer rather than ahardened washer.this condition could allow bearing movement and cause levershaft stud to fall out completely or move and jam the cam shaft resulting inloss of control or loss of steering in one direction.(correct by inspectingand installing improved washers where necessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V216000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 8, 1973
- Filed by
- FWD CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 16, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 232
- 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.
- FWD B4 (1973): 1973
- FWD CB (1973): 1973
- FWD CC (1973): 1973
- FWD Crane Carrier (1973): 1973
- FWD KRB (1973): 1973
- FWD LB6 (1973): 1973
- FWD RB (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PA (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PB (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PC (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PS (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PT (1973): 1973
- Seagrave PX (1973): 1973
- Seagrave SR (1973): 1973
- Seagrave SS (1973): 1973
Has your FWD been repaired?
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