2003 Ford F-150 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain pickup trucks, the pitman arm to steering gear retaining nut was not fully tightened to the required specification.
💥 The risk
If the pitman arm to gearbox attachment nut loosens, a noise and a loose feel in the steering could occur. If the condition progressed and service was not sought, the nut could back off completely and the pitman arm could separate from the gear causing a loss of steering. If the warning is not heeded and steering is lost, a crash may result.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten the pitman arm retaining nut to specifications. Owner notification began on october 1, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V349000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03S07
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 300
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 1, 2003
- Built
- Apr 24, 2003 – Apr 25, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 03S07.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).