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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:22 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 77V218000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / F100     1977      FORD / F150     1977      FORD / F250     1977      FORD / F350     1977      FORD / GRANADA     1977      FORD / MAVERICK     1977      MERCURY / COMET     1977      MERCURY / MONARCH     1977 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 09, 1977 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V218000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Potential Number of Units Affected: 40000 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. Consequence: Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIBLE POPPING ORGRINDING NOISE AND MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS AREEXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.