NHTSA recall 86V173000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V173000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1986-12-30 |
| Owners notified | 1986-07-16 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Units potentially affected | 28791 |
What is wrong
RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGONS.
| 1985 FORD E250 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 FORD E250 | Built 1985-03-01 to 1986-05-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.