Service bulletin DOR-X8B9R-11
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10148820 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-19 |
| Manufacturer's number | DOR-X8B9R-11 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-04-06 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING |
NHTSA's summary
This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Steering
| FORD E-250 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
|---|---|
| FORD E-350 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| FORD ECONOLINE | 1992 to 2003 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 17695 | 2004-07-24. Service bulletin. STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE 50-65 MPH. *TT |
|---|---|
| 17211 | 2003-11-18. Service bulletin. A BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING, NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS/TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT |
| 15634 | 2002-04-19. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING NOTED WHEN FRONT WHEELS / TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT |