Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 13189 | 09/01/1999 | 6090547 | Information regarding request for dealer feedback for noisy power steering pump in louisville, ky and detroit, mi areas only. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 7001 | 09/01/1999 | 6090315 | Some trucks equipped with a 7.3l dit may exhibit a noisy power steering pump. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 14105 | 03/01/2001 | 620299 | Some vehicles built before 2/5/2000 equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a noise level emitting from the power steering system which some customers may find objectionable. a revised power steering line which runs from the steering | 07/24/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||
| EA01009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/02/2001 | 08/19/2003 | SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES | ||
| This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and handling, and that virtually all of the reported fractured sector shafts were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts.an engineering analysis closing report is attached. | ||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||
| EA01009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/02/2001 | 08/19/2003 | SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES | ||
| This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and handling, and that virtually all of the reported fractured sector shafts were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts.an engineering analysis closing report is attached. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 70000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f450 super duty. the contact stated that the front passenger side tie rod detached from the vehicle while driving between 45-50 mph. the contact crashed into the guard rail, but there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the failure mileage was 70,000. updated 08/31/09 *bf updated 09/03/09.*jb | |||