Recall
Ford E250 — 86V173000
NHTSA ID
86V173000
Make
Ford
Model
E250
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-12-30
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
28,791
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.