What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998105
- Recall date
- 25 May 1998
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-450 Super Duty, F-550 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-250
- Model years
- 1999
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 7,243
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
ONE OR MORE OF THE RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN STAKED (FLARED OVER) DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR MORE RIVETS SEPARATING FROM THE FLEX JOINT RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.rnCORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT AT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998105.