Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 12870 | 06/01/1999 | 6092031 | Some customers may comment on a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 6538 | 07/01/1999 | 610677 | Some vehicles built before april 1, 1999 may have a customer concern of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 99141 | 07/12/1999 | 608551 | Complaints of tire wear and loose feelings in the steering system. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 6461 | 06/01/1999 | 606859 | Concerns of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *t | 09/03/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 12915 | 06/01/1999 | 606943 | Customer may complain of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 9997 | 05/17/1999 | 606429 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or moaning noise from the steering column while turning. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 98128 | 01/19/1998 | 605611 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise coming from the steering column while turning. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Purchased vehicle as used from paul clark ford. from the first day, steering problems. while vehicle was under warrenty, the dealer did replace steering gear box. went back to dealer, stating i was still having steering problems. delaer stated, vehicle no longer under warrenty. took vehicle to auto repair shop, removed the intermediate steering shaft, shaft was not installed correctly. shaft has slot for bolt to fit thruogh, thus locking shaft and bolt together. the other side of the shaft(rounded) was used. if the shaft had lossened, i would have lost immediate steering, with catastrophic results to my self or others. three distinct possibilities:*ak | |||