FORD LNT800 1970: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V023000

Make Model Year
FORD LNT800 1970
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-02-12 1971-02-19 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9503

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPIGN NO H-70.1970 AND 1971 L-LT-LNT-800 THROUGH 9000 .SERIES TRUCKSEQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY TH AT POWER STEERING UNLOADER VALVECOULD FRACTURE AT SEATING SUR FACE.CAUSING IMPROPER SEALING OF VALVE DURINGOPERATION.DR IVER MIGHT EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, PARTICULARLY IN FULL TURN CONDITION.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW, MORE DURAB LE UNLOADERVALVE WHERE NECESSARY.'