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Vehicle recall 78V109000 · May 15, 1978

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

These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections.

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

Summary
These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. Also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. This could allow linkage separation.
Remedy
The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.
Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; drag link.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
78V109000
Reported to NHTSA
May 15, 1978
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
May 5, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected
77
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Steering › Linkages
Recall 78V109000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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