Windstar V6-232 3.8L (1995)
ACTION:
Use the following service procedure, guided by the flowchart in Figure 1 to resolve drift and pull concerns.
DEFINITIONS PERTINENT TO THIS TSB ARTICLE
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STEERING DRIFT: WHEN DRIVING ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT ROAD (WITHOUT A CROWN) AT STEADY SPEEDS ON A CALM DAY,
THE VEHICLE ALTERS FROM A STRAIGHT COURSE WITHIN 8 SECONDS.
NOTE:
A CONDITION THAT CAUSES COMPLETE LANE CHANGE AFTER 8 SECONDS IS CONSIDERED NORMAL.
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STEERING PULL: WHEN DRIVING ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT ROAD (WITHOUT A CROWN), THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IS
REQUIRED TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING COURSE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DRIVING PATH.