| NHTSA Record Id: 16399 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007827000215002000000015 |
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| Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V135000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 72000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 28 1996 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Jul, 18 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 18 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : The pitman arms were not fully lubricated at the assembly plant. the "ball joint" at the outer end of the pitman arm can become contaminated and corrode. |
Consequence Summary: Such corrosion can result in abnormal wear of the joint, resulting in separation of the joint. loss of steering control can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the joint is found to have significant wear, the arm will be replaced. those pitman arms not replaced will have the "ball joint" fully greased. |
Recall Notes: System: steering; linkages; arm; pitman. vehicle description: police interceptors, commercial fleet, taxi, limousines, or livery/trailer tow packages. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 19, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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