Steering Effort in 1999-2002 Ford F Series Super Duty Trucks
| Entry Date | April 21, 2003 |
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| Issue Number | 03-015-VEH |
| Name | Mark Hoese |
| Address | United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Increased steering effort in 1999-2002 Ford F Series Super Duty trucks with hydroboost or vacuum operated brakes is causing the vehicles to be placed OOS. |
| Justification or Need | Form Motor Company perceives this condition normal and does not recommend service for vehicles equipped with hyroboost or vacuum operated brakes. In the interest of fairness to the owners of these vehicles, who are incurring towing and service expenses, is this a safety issue that requires action from the National Traffic Safety Administration, or a policy change from CVSA? |
| Request for Action | Determine if the NHTSA should address this vehicle condition, or if CVSA should issue a separate policy dealing with these particular vehicles. |