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NHTSA Campaign Number:	89V009000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F SERIES
Model Year:	1988
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Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19871001 - 19881001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	24454
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19890207
Recall Initiated By:	19890207
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19890124
Record Creation Date:	19890131
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Defect Summary:	BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
Consequence Summary:	SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.

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