31
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V422000
- Date
- Aug 29, 2012
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 31
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 F-53 motorhome stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from July 10, 2012 through July 13, 2012. Theses vehicles were assembled with incorrect steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners. Steering gear adapter plate fasteners could lead to torque loss in the steering gear attachment, potentionally leading to loosening and subsequent separation of the stearing gear over time.
What can happen
Separation of the steering gear may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall was completed on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V422000?
1 model: Ford F-53 (2013), about 31 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V422000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall was completed on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
Separation of the steering gear may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.