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Engineering Analysis · Closed

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION

Action number
EA02001
Opened
Feb 6, 2002
Closed
May 29, 2003
Outcome
Recall 03V196000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V196000.

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What NHTSA is examining

See attached summary for technical details

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.