AMERITRANS E350 1981: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-05-01 - 1980-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V026000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-02-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-02-26 | Date Added to Database: 1981-03-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 254 | ||
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Summary:
THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COVER WILL BE REMOVED BY DISENGAGING AND REMOVING THE SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN ORDER TO SECURELY FASTEN THE PINCH BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING, PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MIGHT EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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