Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V116000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V116000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 90,000 affected units, FORD/LOWER STEERING COLUMN, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. one or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped during the sub-assembly process.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft rivets and replace any shafts with uncrimped rivets.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V116000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1998-05-29T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/lower steering column

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 90,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. one or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped during the sub-assembly process.

Consequence Summary: If a rivet is not crimped, the flex joint can rotate on the shaft and there would be a reduction in or loss of steering control.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft rivets and replace any shafts with uncrimped rivets.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-uy7u~42ty_dx3t

NHTSA ID: 98V116000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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