Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #94V118000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 94V118000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 12,700 affected units, STEERING:GEAR:RACK AND PINION, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. This can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. Also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications and is inadequate, causing interior leakage around the o-ring / glide ring seal in the steering gear.

Corrective Action

Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. If a broken snap ring is found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 94V118000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1994-06-27T00:00:00
Subject: Steering:gear:rack and pinion
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 12,700

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. This can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. Also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications and is inadequate, causing interior leakage around the o-ring / glide ring seal in the steering gear.
Consequence Summary: The fracture of the snap ring results in increasing deterioration of the ability to turn the vehicle to the right. The driver would experience increased steering efforts or a "crunchy" feeling at the steering wheel. The inadequate o-ring seal causes momentary reductions in power steering assist at low speed and certain left turn maneuvers. Both conditions result in decreased steering ability.
Corrective Action: Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. If a broken snap ring is found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-eiux-tv57~wmug
NHTSA ID: 94V118000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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