Vehicle recall 94V244000 · December 12, 1994
Ford F-700 and F-800
The drag link installed can contact the front axle i-beam under certain extreme conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The drag link installed can contact the front axle i-beam under certain extreme conditions. This drag link was not intended to be installed on "low profile" vehicles.
- Consequence
- This can result in loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the correct drag link on the vehicles.
- Notes
- System: steering; linkages; drag link.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with low profile option, 6,000 lb. OR7,000 lb. Rated front axles.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within areasonable time, please contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline AT1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V244000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 1994
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 10, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 560
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-700 (1995): 1995
- Ford F-800 (1995): 1995
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