NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V077000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA May 10, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.
The risk
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V077000
- Units potentially affected
- 460
- Report received
- May 10, 1988
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.