Vehicle recall 78V022000 · January 30, 1978
Ford Mustang and Pinto
On some of the involved vehicles the steering coupling flange may have been improperly assembled and could loosen during normal vehicle operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On some of the involved vehicles the steering coupling flange may have been improperly assembled and could loosen during normal vehicle operation.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering coupling flange assembly.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering coupling flange.consequences of defect: as a result, the steering coupling flange could slip onthe steering input shaft without prior warning. This could result in loss ofsteering control and an accident.note: steering flange slippage is most likely to occur under high steeringeffort conditions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V022000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 30, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 26, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1974): 1974
- Ford Pinto (1974): 1974
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