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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V292001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/18/1998 to 03/06/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 67200 | 11/28/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/10/2000 | 10/19/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. one or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. all bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. owner notification began november 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling 45mph on highway the car started veering to left, heading towards meridian strip, she lost control of vehicle and it hit a curb. steering gear bolts weren't up for inspection. dealership was aware of problem. *ak *slc | |||