Vehicle recall 77V009000 · January 27, 1977
Ford Ford and Mercury Mercury
The front wheel spindle on the involved vehicles may crack in service.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front wheel spindle on the involved vehicles may crack in service. Spindle stem separation could occur due to failure of the stem at the inner bearing fillet location.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace both front spindles, if necessary, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with police package andoptional front disc brakes.system: steering; front wheel spindle.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V009000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 27, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 16, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,387
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ford (1969): 1969
- Mercury Mercury (1969): 1969
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