NHTSA recall 94V118000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V118000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-06-27 |
| Owners notified | 1994-09-09 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Units potentially affected | 12700 |
What is wrong
THE STEERING GEARS HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SNAP RING GROOVE. THIS CAN CAUSE A FRACTURE OF THE SNAP RING WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE RECIRCULATING BALL GUIDE TUBE. ALSO, THE O-RING SEAL IN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 1988 DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND IS INADEQUATE, CAUSING INTERIOR LEAKAGE AROUND THE O-RING / GLIDE RING SEAL IN THE STEERING GEAR.
What can happen
THE FRACTURE OF THE SNAP RING RESULTS IN INCREASING DETERIORATION OF THE ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS OR A "CRUNCHY" FEELING AT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE INADEQUATE O-RING SEAL CAUSES MOMENTARY REDUCTIONS IN POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW SPEED AND CERTAIN LEFT TURN MANEUVERS. BOTH CONDITIONS RESULT IN DECREASED STEERING ABILITY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REBUILD THE STEERING GEAR. IF A BROKEN SNAP RING IS FOUND DURING REBUILDING, THE STEERING GEAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED UNIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING: GEAR: RACK AND PINION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1988 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
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| 1989 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1990 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1991 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1992 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1993 FORD B600 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1988 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1989 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1990 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1991 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1992 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
| 1993 FORD B700 | Built 1987-11-01 to 1992-09-01. |
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Investigated as PE94030
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE94030 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994-03-25, closed 1994-06-30. STEERING GEAR MALFUNCTIONS. STEERING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.