1968 FORD FORD Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBLE IMPROPERLY CLAMPED TIE ROD SLEEVES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE. THIS CONDITION WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR BUT NOT SUDDEN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL. (ADJUST TIE ROD ENDS AND SLEEVES FOR TOE-IN AND RETORQUE CLAMP BOLTS AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date Announced: 09/03/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT CRACKS CAN BE INDUCED IN FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF FRONTSUSPENSION IS REPEATEDLY SUBJECTED TO VERY SEVERE LOADING SOMETIMESENTERCOUNTERED IN POLICE SERVICE. SUCH CRACKING COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT INFRACTURE THROUGH ARM IN BALL JOINT AREA, AND CAUSE DISCON- NECTION BETWEENLOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRONT WHEEL WHICH WOULD SERIOUSLY HAMPER DRIVER'S ABILITYTO FULLY CONTROL VEHICLE. (CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH A HEAVY DUTY IMPROVEDARM.)
