Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #91V126000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 91V126000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 3,000 affected units, STEERING:GEAR BOX, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Because of a machining inconsistency, there is a high piston-to-ball contact angle in the steering gear worm drive. This contact causes the balls to try to rotate on two different rolling radii at two different speeds, causing the ball to damage the contact surfaces of the piston and spindle during static or low speed maneuvers invoking full or near full turns.

Corrective Action

Replace bendix c300n steering gears with new gears.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 91V126000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1991-07-16T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:gear box

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 3,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Because of a machining inconsistency, there is a high piston-to-ball contact angle in the steering gear worm drive. This contact causes the balls to try to rotate on two different rolling radii at two different speeds, causing the ball to damage the contact surfaces of the piston and spindle during static or low speed maneuvers invoking full or near full turns.

Consequence Summary: Steering ability deteriorates and eventually steeringlockup occurs during these low speed maneuvers resulting in loss of steeringcontrol and an increased risk of vehicle accident.

Corrective Action: Replace bendix c300n steering gears with new gears.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ysvb-ydi4_9g2v

NHTSA ID: 91V126000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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