NHTSA campaign 12V422000 · Ford campaign 12S38
Ford Recall 12V-422: Unapproved Steering Gear Adapter Plate Fastener
NHTSA recall 12V422000 (Ford campaign 12S38) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on August 29, 2012, with 31 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-53 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on September 7, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V422000 (also written 12V-422 or 12V422)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Ford campaign number
- 12S38
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 31 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V422000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-53
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V422000.
Defect description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 F-53 motorhome stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from July 10, 2012 through July 13, 2012. Theses vehicles were assembled with incorrect steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners. Steering gear adapter plate fasteners could lead to torque loss in the steering gear attachment, potentionally leading to loosening and subsequent separation of the stearing gear over time.
Safety consequence
Separation of the steering gear may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall was completed on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 12S38.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V422000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.