| Recall data for: 1983 FORD LTL9000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V100000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: LTL9000 |
| Year: 1983 |
Component:
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19810201 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19840801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2757 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19840818 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19840829 |
| Date Added To File: 19840913 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. |
Consequence Summary:
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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. |
