| NHTSA Record Id: 19702 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007093000005470000000008 |
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| Model Name: B600 |
Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V118000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1987 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1992 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 12700 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 09 1994 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Jun, 27 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 29 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. this can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications and is inadequate, causing interior leakage around the o-ring / glide ring seal in the steering gear. |
Consequence Summary: The fracture of the snap ring results in increasing deterioration of the ability to turn the vehicle to the right. the driver would experience increased steering efforts or a "crunchy" feeling at the steering wheel. the inadequate o-ring seal causes momentary reductions in power steering assist at low speed and certain left turn maneuvers. both conditions result in decreased steering ability. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. if a broken snap ring is found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit. |
Recall Notes: System: steering: gear: rack and pinion.vehicle description: school bus chassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact the ford service center 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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