Vehicles Updated 1991-07-16

STEERING:GEAR BOX

Recalled Product

Ford Motor Company

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Hazard / Issue

BECAUSE OF A MACHINING INCONSISTENCY, THERE IS A HIGH PISTON-TO-BALL CONTACT ANGLE IN THE STEERING GEAR WORM DRIVE. THIS CONTACT CAUSES THE BALLS TO TRY TO ROTATE ON TWO DIFFERENT ROLLING RADII AT TWO DIFFERENT SPEEDS, CAUSING THE BALL TO DAMAGE THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE PISTON AND SPINDLE DURING

Issued by

Ford Motor Company

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Monitor the vehicle for any symptoms described in this recall.
  2. 2Contact your nearest Ford Motor Company dealer to schedule a FREE recall repair.
  3. 3By federal law, dealers must perform recall repairs at no cost to you.
  4. 4Check if your vehicle has other open recalls →
  5. 5File a complaint with NHTSA if your dealer refuses to perform the recall repair.

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