ECONOLINE: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	86V094000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ECONOLINE
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19850301 - 19860301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	70125
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19860716
Recall Initiated By:	19860716
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19860715
Record Creation Date:	19860722
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.

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