Vehicle recall 77V187000 · October 25, 1977
Ford Club Wagon, E-250 and 1 more model
On the involved vehicles, the steering tie rod and link assemblies with adjusting sleeve clamps may have been improperly manufactured.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the steering tie rod and link assemblies with adjusting sleeve clamps may have been improperly manufactured. The clamps contain a sharp die mark which could cause the clamp to fracture when the clamp bolt is tightened to specifications. The clamp could break and cause separation of the tie rod adjusting sleeves.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the steering tie rod adjusting sleeve and clamp assembly, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; tie rod adjusting sleeve clamps.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur without prior warning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V187000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 25, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 31, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,885
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Club Wagon (1978): 1978
- Ford E-250 (1978): 1978
- Ford E-350 (1978): 1978
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