Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 84V-100 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 84V-100 covers 2,757 Ford vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V100000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING GEAR WILL BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO RESTRICT ITS MOVEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; INTERMEDIATE AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1981 to August 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.