Ford · Canada · Mod
Ford Pinto, Mustang II: Not Entered
Affects Ford Pinto, Mustang II · 1974 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH INADEQUATE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. THIS CONDITION MAY CUASE FLANGE SPLINE WEAR AND PROGRESSIVE LOOSENESS WHICH COULD PROGRESS UNTIL FLANGE SLIPPAGE OCCURS AND STEERING CONTROL IS LOST.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational