Ford Maverick, F-100 +4 more: Not Entered

Affects Ford Maverick, F-100, F-150, Granada, F-250, F-350 · 1977 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING. THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATING BALLS MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. FRACTURED RECIRCULATING BALLS WILL INCREASE STEERING EFFORT AND CAUSE MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational