Recalls for F100 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, Oct 25, 1972

A recall was issued on Oct 25, 1972 for F100 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS INADVERTENTLY FILLEDWITH NAPTHA SOLVENT.SOLVENT WOULD DECOMPOSE RUBBER PARTS SUCH AS HOSES ANDPUMP AND GEAR SEALS AT RAPID RATE.NAPTHA SOLVENT HAS LOWER FLASH POINT THANPOWER STEERING FLUID WHICH COULD PRESENT FIRE HAZARD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGDRAIN AND REFILL WITH POWER STEERING FLUID; REPLACE HOSES AND PUMP ASSEMBLIES.)