FORD F350 1988: SUSPENSION

Make : FORD Model : F350 Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-08-01 - 1988-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V015000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-02-04 Date Received by ODI: 1988-02-09 Date Added to Database: 1988-02-16
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55000
Summary:
      STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROL STEERING TYPE WOBBLE ALLOWING THE FRONT END TO SHIMMY.
Consequence:
      SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE VEHICLE FRAME OR STEERINGGEAR CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy:
      MODIFY AND/OR REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, TIRES, AND FRAMES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS.