Ford E250 (1985-1986): Steering
Recall 86V173000 · Dec 30, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
28,791
vehicles affected
28,791
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V173000
- Date
- Dec 30, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 28,791
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
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
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V173000?
1 model: Ford E250 (1985-1986), about 28,791 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V173000?
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.