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Recall campaign77V169000

Recall 77V169000: 1978 Ford F-150 and 3 other models

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Report received
Oct 12, 1977
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
13,707vehicles
Model years
1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles. The nut could come off during vehicle operation.

Remedy

Dealer will tighten the pitman arm attaching nut to the correct specifications without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.