Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FORD

Record ID	6085
Campaign Number	91V126000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	B700
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description	BECAUSE OF A MACHINING INCONSISTENCY, THERE IS A HIGH PISTON-TO-BALL CONTACT ANGLE IN THE STEERING GEAR WORM DRIVE. THIS CONTACT CAUSES THE BALLS TO TRY TO ROTATE ON TWO DIFFERENT ROLLING RADII AT TWO DIFFERENT SPEEDS, CAUSING THE BALL TO DAMAGE THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE PISTON AND SPINDLE DURING STATIC OR LOW SPEED MANEUVERS INVOKING FULL OR NEAR FULL TURNS.
Effect of Defect	STEERING ABILITY DETERIORATES AND EVENTUALLY STEERINGLOCKUP OCCURS DURING THESE LOW SPEED MANEUVERS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix Defect	REPLACE BENDIX C300N STEERING GEARS WITH NEW GEARS.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19870701
End of Manufacture	19871101
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	3000
Date Owners Notified	19910926
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19910716
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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