Steering: linkages (Seagrave and FWD)
Vehicle recall 74V-245. NHTSA received FWD CORPORATION’s report on Dec 23, 1974.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FWD CORPORATION’s report on Dec 23, 1974. 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: linkages.
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 CORPORATION CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FIRE TRUCK.1965 THRU 1973.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE UPPER STEERING ARM CRACKS AND IN SOME CASES BREAKS IN THE MID-SECTIONOF THE STEERING ARM.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WILL RESULT IN ADVERSESTEERING ABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ARMS 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 316 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Seagrave KCand 1968 and 1969, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave KTand 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, before the model years listed here
- FWD SFand 1966, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PTand 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave KQand 1966, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave SFand 1966, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PBand 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave KBand 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave KAand 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PCand 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave SRand 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave PAand 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
- FWD FFand 1967, before the model years listed here
- FWD SSand 1970 and 1971, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave FFand 1967, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave BAand 1965, before the model years listed here
- Seagrave SSand 1970 and 1971, 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.