FORD E250 1985: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Make : FORD Model : E250 Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1985-03-01 - 1986-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V173000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-07-16 Date Received by ODI: 1986-12-30 Date Added to Database: 1987-05-20
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28791
Summary:
      RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT "CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM" MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGONS.