Ford F Series (1988-1989): Steering
Recall 89V009000 · Jan 24, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
24,454
vehicles affected
24,454
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V009000
- Date
- Jan 24, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 24,454
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1988-1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
What can happen
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V009000?
1 model: Ford F Series (1988-1989), about 24,454 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V009000?
INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
What can happen?
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.