Ford Club Wagon, E350, Econoline (1985-1986): Steering
Recall 86V094000 · Jul 15, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
70,125
vehicles affected
70,125
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V094000
- Date
- Jul 15, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 70,125
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V094000?
3 models: Ford Club Wagon (1985-1986), Ford E350 (1985-1986), Ford Econoline (1985-1986), about 70,125 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V094000?
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.