Vehicle recall 78V269000 · December 21, 1978
Ford Club Wagon, Econoline and 3 more models
The steering gears on the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured sector shafts from which the threaded portions of the shafts may fracture and separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering gears on the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured sector shafts from which the threaded portions of the shafts may fracture and separate. Should the sector shaft fracture, the pitman arm may disengage from the splined portion of the sector shaft.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering gear assembly or install a new sector shaft in the steering gear assembly.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering assembly; gears.consequences of defect: disengagement while vehicle is in motion could resultin loss of steering control, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V269000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 12, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
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 (1979): 1979
- Ford Econoline (1979): 1979
- Ford LTD II (1979): 1979
- Ford Ranchero (1979): 1979
- Ford Thunderbird (1979): 1979
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