2011 FORD F-650 SD RECALL - #12V009000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING ARM LOOSENING OR SEPARATING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 FORD F-650 SD |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/2/2011 - 2/17/2011 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/2012 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/20/2012 |
| # Affected |
36 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING ARM LOOSENING OR SEPARATING. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM AND STEERING KNUCKLE, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. |
| Notes |
FORD SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 11S26.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2011 FORD F-650 SD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2011 FORD F-650 SD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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