1983 FORD LL SERIES RECALL - #84V100000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 FORD LL SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1981 - 8/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
9/13/1984 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/18/1984 |
| # Affected |
2,757 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
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| Description |
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING GEAR WILL BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO RESTRICT ITS MOVEMENT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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