FORD E100 1976: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V165000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | E100 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-11-02 | 1976-10-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-12-01 - 1976-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53137
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 207.POSSIBILITY THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCEDWITH FLAT WASHERS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER THE HEADS OF BOLTS THAT SECURE THESTEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME RAIL.A FRACTURED WASHER COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHINGBOLT TO LOSE PRELOAD AND LOOSEN, AS A RESULT THE AFFECTED BOLT MAY FATIQUEFRACTURE LEADING TO THE FRACTURING OF THE TWO REMAINING ATTACHING BOLTS.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL ANDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.VEHICLE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF CONDITIONBY STEERING LOOSENESS AND/OR NOISE.'CORRECT BY REPLACING ASSEMBLY WASHERSTHAT ARE NOT BROKEN AND REPLACING ALL BOLTS AND WASHERS IF AN ASSEMBLY WASHERIS BROKEN'.LIGHT TRUCK, VAN.
