The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. This can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. Also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications...
Steering
Ford B700 Steering problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford B700's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
Because of a machining inconsistency, there is a high piston-to-ball contact angle in the steering gear worm drive. This contact causes the balls to try to rotate on two different rolling radii at two different speeds, causing the ball to damage the contact...
Latest B700 steering complaints
Two of the buses were recalled both are still leaking after the work had been performed. One of the vin # 1fdpj75pokva59531. *Ak
Recall related, 94v118000, rack and pinion, failure after vehicle was in for repair,experienced the problem. *Ak
Recall related 94v11800 to rack and pinion steering, no response for mfr. Or dealership within a year last date notice 07-12-95. *Ak
Fleet 1990 to 1993. Midway ford 9v4118. Bendix will not send the part to ford therefore the dealership can not honor the recall. Tt
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data