FORD F-550 SD 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V135000

Make Model Year
FORD F-550 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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.