FORD F-450 SD 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V135000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-04-06 | 2005-04-06 | 2005-04-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-09 - 2005-03-14
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S30
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 481
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING GEAR ACTUATION.
IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD RECALL NO. 05S30. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
