FORD F-650 SD 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V009000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-650 SD | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-01-20 | 2012-01-12 | 2012-01-12 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-02 - 2011-02-17
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11S26
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING ARM LOOSENING OR SEPARATING.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM AND STEERING KNUCKLE, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 11S26.OWNERS 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 .
