1988 Ford F Series Recalls

All 1988 Ford F Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 31st, 1989
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
January 31st, 1989
Units Effected
24,454
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V009000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: February 7th, 1989

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS.

Recall Comments

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