Latest Recall26V650000|Days Since Recall12|Recalls YTD76|Vehicles Affected YTD14.1M|Current Streak12d|Record Streak16d|Ford Quality IndexVOLATILE|Service Advisor ConfidenceBULLISH|Previous Streak0d|Latest Recall26V650000|Days Since Recall12|Recalls YTD76|Vehicles Affected YTD14.1M|Current Streak12d|Record Streak16d|Ford Quality IndexVOLATILE|Service Advisor ConfidenceBULLISH|Previous Streak0d|
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97V165000OFFICIAL DATA
Sep 30, 1997
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ManufacturerOFFICIAL DATA
Ford Motor Company
ComponentOFFICIAL DATA
STEERING
ModelsOFFICIAL DATA
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Model YearsOFFICIAL DATA
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Ford Campaign #OFFICIAL DATA
NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected VehiclesOFFICIAL DATA
2,250
SummaryOFFICIAL DATA

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.

ConsequenceOFFICIAL DATA

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE STEERING EFFORTS, AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL.

RemedyOFFICIAL DATA

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THOSE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. THE DATE CODES FOR WINDSTAR MODEL VEHICLES ARE 97JB09 OR 97JC08; THE DATE CODES FOR MUSTANG MODEL VEHICLES ARE 97J09B OR 97J08B.

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