NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89V009000: STEERING:LINKAGES
FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jan 24, 1989
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.
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NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
The risk
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS.
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
- 89V009000
- Units potentially affected
- 24,454
- Report received
- Jan 24, 1989
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
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.