Recall 77V218000: 1977 Ford F-350 and 7 other models
- Report received
- Dec 14, 1977
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 40,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1977
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
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1977 Ford F-1503 complaints
- 1977 Ford F-2502 complaints
- 1977 Ford F-3500 complaints
- 1977 Ford F1000 complaints
- 1977 Ford Granada0 complaints
- 1977 Ford Maverick1 complaints
- 1977 Mercury Comet0 complaints
- 1977 Mercury Monarch2 complaints
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.