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NHTSA recall 86V094000 · announced July 15, 1986 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 70,125 units affected

The problem

THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: E350 ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Ford Club Wagon
• 1986 Ford Club Wagon
• 1985 Ford E350
• 1986 Ford E350
• 1985 Ford Econoline
• 1986 Ford Econoline

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.