NHTSA recall 84V100000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V100000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1984-08-29 |
| Owners notified | 1984-08-18 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Units potentially affected | 2757 |
What is wrong
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
UPON INSPECTION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING GEAR WILL BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO RESTRICT ITS MOVEMENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 FORD LL SERIES | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 FORD LL SERIES | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1983 FORD LL SERIES | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1984 FORD LL SERIES | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1981 FORD LTL9000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1982 FORD LTL9000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1983 FORD LTL9000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1984 FORD LTL9000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1984-08-01. |
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