Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 17211 | 09/01/2003 | 10004072 | A bump steer steering feeling, noted when the vehicle's front wheels/tires contact road surface irregularities. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 15634 | 02/01/2002 | 630683 | Concerns with bump steer steering feeling noted when front wheels / tires contact road surface irregularities. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/14/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving consumer hit a bump and steering became uncontrolable. steering wheel almost jerked from driver's hands. a steering stabilizer was added to make vehicle driveable and it still is not normal. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 04/02/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle was going 20mph down a dirt road. the van hit a bump and loss control causing the vehicle to run off the road and hit a tree. the manufacturer was notified but the vehicle is being repaired by a collision shop. consumer sustained eye injuries, passenger received injuries to neck and stomach, also having headaches. loss of steering also came about in accident. vehicle is gas powered, not diesel!!! *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| To much end play in steering box out put shaft. dealership (gorno ford) has seen vehicle twice. in august 1999 and today 12/3/99 and tells me there is no problem. but yet i can feel the loosness in the steering wheel when manuvering in parking lots and/or driving down the freeway. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/02/2002 | 04/01/2099 | ||
| 14 people in van at time of rollover. only person thrown from vehicle did not have seatbelt on. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 3 | ||
| Steering felt loose. mechanic determined a nut on steering column got loose. this has happened 2 more times.*ak | |||