{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"94V118000","date":"1994-06-27","owner_notified":"1994-09-09","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION","summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":12700,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1988,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1988_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1989_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1990,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1990_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1991,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1991_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1992,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1992_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1993,"make":"FORD","model":"B600","vehicle_id":"1993_ford_b600","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1988,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1988_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1989_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1990,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1990_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1991,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1991_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1992,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1992_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"},{"year":1993,"make":"FORD","model":"B700","vehicle_id":"1993_ford_b700","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-11-01","built_to":"1992-09-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/94V118000"}