Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
SEPARATION OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAME
Action number
PE96024
Opened
Mar 27, 1996
Closed
Jul 18, 1996
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
The bolts which secure the steering gear to vehicle structure may fail, allowing the steering gear to separate from the vehicle frame and cause inaccurate steering and/or loss of steering control.
Vehicles under investigation
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.