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 - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V018000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1987 to 01/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 1200 | 03/18/1987 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/19/1987 | 03/02/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver would experience a clunking noise on turns and aloose feeling in the steering wheel; steering control would be maintained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace idler arm assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: idler arm brackets.vehicle description: passenger cars.descriptionof defect: idler arm brackets may fracture at the threaded shaftsdue to improper heat treatment. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V012000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/1986 to 01/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 29600 | 03/18/1987 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1987 | 02/13/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace steering centerlink. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: stering centerlinks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 5.0 liter engines. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Power steering box failed. | |||