FORD F100 1973: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V254000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F100 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-10-19 | 1972-10-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1972-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 128
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS INADVERTENTLY FILLEDWITH NAPTHA SOLVENT.SOLVENT WOULD DECOMPOSE RUBBER PARTS SUCH AS HOSES ANDPUMP AND GEAR SEALS AT RAPID RATE.NAPTHA SOLVENT HAS LOWER FLASH POINT THANPOWER STEERING FLUID WHICH COULD PRESENT FIRE HAZARD.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGDRAIN AND REFILL WITH POWER STEERING FLUID; REPLACE HOSES AND PUMP ASSEMBLIES.'
