Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 99141 | 07/12/1999 | 608551 | Complaints of tire wear and loose feelings in the steering system. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 9997 | 05/17/1999 | 606429 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or moaning noise from the steering column while turning. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||
| PE96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/27/1996 | 07/18/1996 | SEPARATION OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAME | ||
| The bolts which secure the steering gear to vehicle structure may fail, allowing the steering gear to separate from the vehicle frame and cause inaccurate steering and/or loss of steering control. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 08/18/1995 |
| Steering column: anti-lock brake light on all the time, airbag light blinks in a pattern, horn and cruise control quit working at the same time. transmission: transmission shudders when shifting gears in the higher gears.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was making a turn & had lost control of vehicle. had vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. was informed by mechanic all 3 bolts that held steering box to chassis had sheared completely off. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 0 | ||
| While making a turn to park, steering box ripped off the frame, and consumer had to have vehicle towed to a mechanic. home # 732-613-1292, w# 212-272-0207. *ak | |||
| Vehicle would pull left or right on its own. dealer has changed steering box. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1995 | |||
| The gear box is held by 3 bolts and they are all sheared off and could have caused an accident. please describe. tt | |||
| 10/23/1995 | 1 | 01/31/1995 | |
| Three bolts holding steering gear box in place against front left frame of vehicle sheared off, causing loss of steering. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Power steering failed. vehicle would not steer. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 192000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 1994 ford econoline 150. while turning the steering wheel there was a loud noise. the contact observed that the center bolt had come out of the steering wheel. the contact drove the vehicle home. the frame was split. *ak updated 02/27/07. *jb | |||
| 11/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering column lower bearing failed. *ak | |||