Vehicle recall 84V100000 · August 29, 1984
Ford LL Series and LTL9000
Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.
- Remedy
- Upon inspection, the intermediate steering gear will be lubricated or replaced. In addition, a clamp will be installed on the lower shaft to restrict its movement.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; intermediate and lower steering shaft assemblies.consequences of defect: steering control could be lost; loss of vehicle controlcould result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 18, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,757
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford LL Series (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Ford LTL9000 (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
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