Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FORD

Record ID	6084
Campaign Number	94V118000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	B700
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect	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.
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19871101
End of Manufacture	19920901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	12700
Date Owners Notified	19940909
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19940627
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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