NHTSA campaign 94V244000
Ford Recall 94V-244: Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection
NHTSA recall 94V244000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on December 12, 1994, with 560 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F700 and Ford F800 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on February 10, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 94V244000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V244000 (also written 94V-244 or 94V244)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 560 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 94V244000. 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 F700
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1994 – October 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford F800
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1994 – October 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 94V244000.
Defect description
THE DRAG LINK INSTALLED CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS. THIS DRAG LINK WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED ON "LOW PROFILE" VEHICLES.
Safety consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT DRAG LINK ON THE VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; DRAG LINK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH LOW PROFILE OPTION, 6,000 LB. OR7,000 LB. RATED FRONT AXLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 94V244000
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.