What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005093
- Recall date
- 4 April 2005
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-550 Chassis Cab, F-450 Chassis Cab
- Model years
- 2005
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 69
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the steering gear may contain a gear piston that was assembled with an incorrect re-circulating ball tube retainer. An incorrect retainer may result in an improperly retained re-circulating ball tube, which may not keep the re-circulating balls in place during steering gear actuation. If the re-circulating balls become dislodged, a vehicle operator may notice noise and increased steering efforts that may eventually progress to impaired steering or potential loss of steering control. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering gear.
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 2005093.