# NHTSA recall 88V077000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V077000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1988\-05\-10
- Owners notified: 1988\-06\-30
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\)
- Units potentially affected: 460

## What is wrong

AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.


## The remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR.


## Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 FORD CF6000](/makes/ford/cf6000/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.
- [1988 FORD CF6000](/makes/ford/cf6000/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.
- [1987 FORD CF7000](/makes/ford/cf7000/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.
- [1988 FORD CF7000](/makes/ford/cf7000/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.
- [1987 FORD CF8000](/makes/ford/cf8000/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.
- [1988 FORD CF8000](/makes/ford/cf8000/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1988\-01\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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