Component Description
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19810201
End Date Of Manufacturing
19840801
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2757
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19840818
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
19840829
Record Creation Date
19840913
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
UPON INSPECTION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING GEAR WILL BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO RESTRICT ITS MOVEMENT.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.