1985 FORD E250 Recalls

1985 FORD E250 Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Date Announced: 12/30/1986

Description of Recall: RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.

Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGONS.