Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (FWD and Seagrave)
Vehicle recall 73V-216. NHTSA received FWD CORPORATION’s report on Nov 8, 1973.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FWD CORPORATION’s report on Nov 8, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion).
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FWD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER SHAFT STUD BEARING ASSEMBLY OFSTEERING GEAR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A SOFT BEARING RETAINER WASHER RATHER THAN AHARDENED WASHER.THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW BEARING MOVEMENT AND CAUSE LEVERSHAFT STUD TO FALL OUT COMPLETELY OR MOVE AND JAM THE CAM SHAFT RESULTING INLOSS OF CONTROL OR LOSS OF STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING IMPROVED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 232 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- FWD CCand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PAand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PCand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave SSand 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD Crane Carrierand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PBand 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD RBand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PXand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PTand 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD B4and 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD CBand 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD LB6and 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD KRBand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PSand 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave SRand 1973, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FWD CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.