Recall
Ford Econoline — 86V094000
NHTSA ID
86V094000
Make
Ford
Model
Econoline
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-07-15
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
70,125
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.