OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

73V098000

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Reported May 1, 1973 · GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.

Summary

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Consequence

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Remedy

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Notes

FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 79-7-5.POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE, THESPLINES IN STEERING GEAR END OF PITMAN ARM ARE OVERSIZE.THIS CONDITION CAUSESLOCKWASHER AND NUT TO BOTTOM ON SPLINED SHOULDER OF STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFTBEFORE PITMAN ARM IS TIGHT.A LOOSEPITMAN ARM CAUSES A "MUSHY" STEERINGREACTION AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING PITMAN ARM WHERE NECESSARY.)

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1973 Flxible 111DDD051 1973 Flxible 111CDD061 1973 Flxible 111DCD061 1972 Flxible 111CDD061 1972 Flxible 111DDD051 1972 Flxible 111CCD061

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