FORD F SERIES 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V009000

Make Model Year
FORD F SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-07 1989-01-24 1989-01-31

Production Dates: 1987-10-01 - 1988-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24454

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.

Consequence

SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS.