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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V135000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CROWN VICTORIA
Model Year:	1996
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Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19940801 - 19960401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	72000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960828
Recall Initiated By:	19960828
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960718
Record Creation Date:	19960718
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Defect Summary:	THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE "BALL JOINT" AT THE OUTER END OF THE PITMAN ARM CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE.
Consequence Summary:	SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE JOINT IS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT WEAR, THE ARM WILL BE REPLACED. THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE "BALL JOINT" FULLY GREASED.

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