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Recall 05V-135

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2005 Ford F-450 SD and 1 other model: Steering (gear box, shaft pitman).

At a glance

Campaign number
05V-135
Reported
April 6, 2005
Vehicles affected
481 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

On certain chassis cab trucks, the steering gear may have some gears with 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.

The risk

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 which could result in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the steering gear for a specific date code and replace if necessary free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Ford recall no. 05s30. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles