1997 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others recall: shaft sector
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 27, 2003. It covers about 171,446 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 171,446
- reported
- May 27, 2003
- owners notified
- May 30, 2003
- related complaints
- 318
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the intermediate shaft yoke separates from the steering gear input shaft, the steering system becomes disconnected.
- Risk
- This could result in loss of steering control, potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering intermediate shaft yoke to determine if the yoke is fully seated on the steering gear input shaft. If the yoke is fully seated no service is required. If the yoke is not fully seated and bolt groove and spline is visible, the intermediate shaft and bolt will be replaced as well as the bolt at the steering column connection. Owner notification began on may 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V196000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Expedition 1997 1997
- Ford F-150 1997 1997
- Ford F-250 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 318 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 03V196000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others shaft sector?
Yes. Recall 03V196000, reported on May 27, 2003, covers about 171,446 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V196000?
Dealers will inspect the steering intermediate shaft yoke to determine if the yoke is fully seated on the steering gear input shaft. If the yoke is fully seated no service is required. If the yoke is not fully seated and bolt groove and spline is visible, the intermediate shaft and bolt will be replaced as well as the bolt at the steering column connection. Owner notification began on may 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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