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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Ford/ 1982051

Ford · Canada · High

Ford CL Series, C Series: Not Entered

Affects Ford CL Series, C Series · 1981–1982 — about 343 vehicles.

The hazard

STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY YOKES MAY BE OF AN INCORRECT FORGING STEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE YOKE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING. 81-82 CL SERIES AND 82 C SERIES TRUCKS.

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