Recalls for RANCHERO FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR, July 30, 1973

A recall was issued on July 30, 1973 for RANCHERO FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-9G.W/302-2V ENGINES AND POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THATTHE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE PINCH BOLTWHICH CLAMPS THE COUPLING FLANGE TO THE GEAR INPUT SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL ANDULTIMATELY, TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYRETORQUING BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY).