9999 MOTORCRAFT STEERING GEAR STG-454 Recall

Campaign:

15E014000 on 03/02/2015

Component:

Steering

Manufactured:

06/30/2014 - 10/16/2014

Affected:

1,608

Defect:

Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain motorcraft stg-454 service replacement steering gears manufactured july 1, 2014, to october 17, 2014. these steering gears are for use on 2008-2010 model year f-250 and f-350 vehicles equipped with 6.4l diesel engines. the affected steering gears may not install properly, and as a result, there may be insufficient clamp load on the joints which may cause the steering gear retention bolts to fracture.

Consequence:

Steering gear retention bolt fractures may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer between the steering gear and the vehicle frame rail to ensure adequate clamp load on the joints, free of charge. the interim notices were mailed on april 22, 2015. a second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. a remedy began on july 13, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s08.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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