Ford B Series: Steering

Affects Ford B Series · 1988–1993 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX C-300N STEERING GEAR. DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, A SEAL IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK, RESULTING IN A REDUCED LEVEL OF POWER ASSIST OUTPUT. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURES OF A SNAP RING IN THE STEERING GEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE REDUCTIONS IN RIGHT TURN MAXIMUM WHEEL TRAVEL. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND STEERING GEAR WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS 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