The issue
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING. THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATING BALLS MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. FRACTURED RECIRCULATING BALLS WILL INCREASE STEERING EFFORT AND CAUSE MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-100 | 1977 |
| Ford F-150 | 1977 |
| Ford F-250 | 1977 |
| Ford F-350 | 1977 |
| Ford Granada | 1977 |
| Ford Maverick | 1977 |
| Mercury COMET | 1977 |
| Mercury MONARCH | 1977 |