Recall 78V269000: 1979 Ford Ranchero and 4 other models
- Report received
- Dec 21, 1978
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 20,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1979
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 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1979 Ford Club Wagon0 complaints
- 1979 Ford Econoline1 complaints
- 1979 Ford LTD II0 complaints
- 1979 Ford Ranchero2 complaints
- 1979 Ford Thunderbird1 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.