Ford · Canada · High
Ford B Series: Steering
Affects Ford B Series · 1988 — about 298 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: FORD B-SERIES SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS. THE BENDIX C-300N STEERING GEARS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE WEAR LEADING TO INTERMITTENT INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS AND SEIZING OR BINDING IF OPERATION IS CONTINUED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING GEAR WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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