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Recalls

Steering

Recall date January 19, 1989
Models affected
  • 1988 Ford Super Duty
  • 1989 Ford Super Duty
Units affected 1,570
Details

WITH VEHICLE USAGE, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER MAY LOOSEN.

THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY.

WITH CONTINUED USE, THE SHIMMY MAY BECOME SEVERE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERING GEAR.

A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY BE PRESENT.

CORRECTION: IMPROVED TRACK BAR TO CROSS-MEMBER BRACKETS AND INCREASED DIAMETER BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED.

ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLES WITH FRONT END SHIMMY WILL HAVE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED AND WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website