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Safety recall · 74V156000

Steering wheel / handle bar Lincoln recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 17, 1974. It covers about 105 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V156000
Reported
Sep 17, 1974
Vehicles
105
Area
Steering

Contacts

Ford campaign no 138. Possibility that an incorrect steering column flexcoupling was installed in production. If this condition exists the steeringsystem would have an unequal number of wheel turns rignt and left of centerwhich may overstress the pitman arm stud, and extended operation could resultin fatigue fracture of the stud. (Correct by insepcting and replacing steeringcolumn coupling).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V156000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1975 Lincoln Continental13A

Questions

Is the 74V156000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 74V156000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 74V156000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 17, 1974. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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