NHTSA Recall 88V015000

Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1988-02-09. An estimated 55,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROL STEERING TYPE WOBBLE ALLOWING THE FRONT END TO SHIMMY.

Risk

SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE VEHICLE FRAME OR STEERINGGEAR CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What the manufacturer will do

MODIFY AND/OR REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, TIRES, AND FRAMES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS.

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Vehicles covered by this recall