E250: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	86V173000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	E250
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19850301 - 19860501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	28791
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19860716
Recall Initiated By:	19860716
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19861230
Record Creation Date:	19870520
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.

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