F550: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V116000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F550
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970903 - 19980519
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	90000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980526
Recall Initiated By:	19980526
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19980529
Record Creation Date:	19980602
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence Summary:	IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.

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