FORD: E350: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 81V026000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | E350 |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19800501 - 19800801 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 254 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19810217 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19810226 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19810311 |
Defect Summary:
THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP.
Corrective Summary:
THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COVER WILL BE REMOVED BY DISENGAGING AND REMOVING THE SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN ORDER TO SECURELY FASTEN THE PINCH BOLTS.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING, PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MIGHT EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.