Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V223001
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V223001 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 1,393 affected units, FORD/STEERING WHEEL, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. these vehicles may have a mis-assembled or incorrectly manufactured nut that attaches the steering wheel assembly to the steering column. the nut could be upside down in the steering wheel assembly, which could overstress the steering column shaft when the nut is tightened. in addition, some of the nuts may have been cracked during manufacture resulting in the nut fracturing when it is tightened during vehicle assembly.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel retention armature and, if necessary, the steering column to correct this condition.