Ford · Canada · High
Ford F-350: Steering
Affects Ford F-350 · 1987–1988 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY NOT ADEQUATELY DAMP STEERING TYPE WOBBLE (FRONT END SHIMMY) WHICH IS INDUCED BY WHEEL/TIRE ROTATIONAL FORCES AND/OR ROAD CONDITIONS. SEVERE SHIMMY MAY DAMAGE THE VEHICLE FRAME OR STEERING GEAR AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, MODIFY AND/OR REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, TIRES AND FRAMES. NOTE: THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE REGULAR, SUPER AND CREW CAB MODELS PRODUCED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.
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