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Vehicle recall 77V169000 · October 12, 1977

Ford F-150, F-250 and 2 more models

The pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles.

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

Summary
The pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles. The nut could come off during vehicle operation.
Remedy
Dealer will tighten the pitman arm attaching nut to the correct specifications without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; pitman arm to steering gear attachment nut.consequences of defect: if the nut comes off, the pitman arm could separatefrom the steering gear, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and anaccident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
77V169000
Reported to NHTSA
October 12, 1977
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
October 19, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected
13,707
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Steering › Linkages
Recall 77V169000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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