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NHTSA Campaign 89V009000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jan 24, 1989 · 24,454 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.

Consequence

SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F SERIES 1988 24,454
FORD F SERIES 1989 24,454

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.