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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 20000 | 6 | |
| 1996 ford econoline electrical system repeatedly caused the van to break down. *kb the air conditioning compressor seized and the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. the ignition module was replaced. the tie rods needed to be replaced which failed while the consumer was driving. the cruise control stopped working and the abs, air bag and engine lights illuminated. *jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 3 | ||
| First time: pulling out of parking lot. steering wheel jumped off center. at dealer when mechanic said nothing wrong. at home when steering wheel became difficult. steering gear started to move. managed to get to dealer & mechanic saw 2 of 3 bolts sheared off & repaired it. second time: leaving parking lot when a loud snap was heard. pulled over. had vehicle towed to dealer. had no steering control. towed to dealer. mechanic said no bolts at all on steering wheel. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 2 | ||
| First time: pulling out parking lot. heard a noise steering wheel jumped off center. took to dealer & mechanic found nothing. steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. steering gear started to move. managed to get dealer. again. 2 of 3 bolts had sheared off. second time was on 5/7/96:upon leaving for home when a loud snap sound was heard. pulled to side of road. there was no steering control. had vehicle towed to dealership. this time mechanic found no bolts holding steering wheel to column. all three had sheared/broken off. *ak | |||