Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
86V144000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1986 to 10/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 4714 | 10/19/1986 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/28/1986 | 10/29/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Steering shaft assemblies contain lower shafts of insufficient length for proper attachment to the shaft insulator flange. consequence of defect: shaft could separate, resulting in total loss of steering control and a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace steering shaft assembly, as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering shaft assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
BC9584961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50503 | Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *tt | 04/24/1997 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STEERING | ||||||
PE93058 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/1993 | 02/16/1994 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA94008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/16/1994 | 02/27/1995 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STEERING | |||
02/11/1999 | |||
Driving at 5 mph the steering went out, and consumer applied the brakes and vehicle just stopped.*ak | |||
05/27/1995 | |||
The steering , brakes, and seat belts all failed causing an accident and injury to occupants. tt | |||
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
03/26/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1987 | |
Power steering is low and leaks fluid. | |||
07/23/1997 | |||
When driving it felt as if there was no power steering, also motor vibrated. had trouble steering and driving, and rear ended a truck. front end damage, motor was tilted and still vibrated. radiator exploded. dealer not aware of problem. vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
12/01/1987 | 1 | ||
Power steering pump replaced 3 times due to leak. *sd | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
11/01/1996 | 1 | 08/21/1996 | |
Owner notes that steering bushings came apart, resulting in loss of control while driving, or total steering failure. *ak *jb | |||
09/02/1993 | |||
Front right side outer tie rod broke taking out power steering system/rack and pinion. please describe details. tt | |||
01/12/1995 | |||
Tie rod snapped in half and motor mount went bad. tt | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
02/09/1994 | 9 | ||
Bent tie rod ends, causing premature wear on tires/misalignment. *skd | |||
12/20/1994 | 1 | ||
Defectve inner tie rods, causing vehicle to shimmy, also misalignment/premature tire wear. *ak | |||
STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
2 | 01/01/1995 | ||
Transmission replaced twice. gas hand not working. rack and pinion broke up. seat belts fell apart. | |||
03/26/1999 | |||
While making a right turn doing five mph, rack pinion steering broke, causing the power steering fluid to leak out, and consumer lost control. *ak | |||
12/20/1996 | 5 | 11/25/1987 | |
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks. *ak | |||
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
01/06/1995 | 6 | ||
Power steering rack replaced due to leakage. *sd | |||
05/18/1995 | 8 | ||
Replaced leaking steering rack. *ak | |||
05/15/1995 | 5 | ||
Power steering rack failed, causing pump to fail and fluid to leak continuously. *skd | |||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
Recall repair on subframe left steering column crooked. | |||
1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
Steering column is crooked. | |||
1 | |||
The steering column is crooked. | |||
07/21/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1987 | |
Steering column locks while vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control. *sd | |||
An electrical short or shock in the vehicle, caused the wires in the steering column to burn while driving. please describe. *ak | |||
02/23/1996 | |||
Consumer was driving and the steering and dash board on the driver side start to smoke please describe . *ak | |||
The left rear end and the steering column are making noise . tt |