- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 03V196000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- STEERING
- GEAR BOX
- SHAFT SECTOR
- GEAR BOX
- STEERING
Summary
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT YOKE SEPARATES FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT, THE STEERING SYSTEM BECOMES DISCONNECTED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT YOKE TO DETERMINE IF THE YOKE IS FULLY SEATED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. IF THE YOKE IS FULLY SEATED NO SERVICE IS REQUIRED. IF THE YOKE IS NOT FULLY SEATED AND BOLT GROOVE AND SPLINE IS VISIBLE, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BOLT AT THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 03S02. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Recalls For The 1997 Ford Expedition
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 00V073000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 00V168000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 05V388000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 06E060000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 06E067000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 96V252000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 97V171000
- 1997 Ford Expedition Recall NHTSA 98V095000