NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V077000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Ford · reported 10 May 1988 · 460 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.

The fix

REPLACE STEERING GEAR.

SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
88V077000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
10 May 1988
Owners notified
30 Jun 1988
Potentially affected
460

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Ford Cf6000 1988 Ford Cf6000 1987 Ford Cf7000 1988 Ford Cf7000 1987 Ford Cf8000 1988 Ford Cf8000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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