F150: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V349000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F150
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	03S07
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20030424 - 20030425
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	300
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20031001
Recall Initiated By:	20031001
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20030922
Record Creation Date:	20030930
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR RETAINING NUT WAS NOT FULLY TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE PITMAN ARM TO GEARBOX ATTACHMENT NUT LOOSENS, A NOISE AND A LOOSE FEEL IN THE STEERING COULD OCCUR. IF THE CONDITION PROGRESSED AND SERVICE WAS NOT SOUGHT, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF COMPLETELY AND THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE WARNING IS NOT HEEDED AND STEERING IS LOST, A CRASH MAY RESULT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

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