# Service bulletin AR873

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10171192
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-02\-12
- Manufacturer's number: AR873
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-02\-10
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

## NHTSA's summary

AR873\-2019\-SOI\-F Driveshaft Repair\- Complaint\-Driveshaft angles incorrect. Cause\-Production installation error. Correction\-Replace middle and rear carrier bearing bracket assemblies and brackets. Set driveshaft angles and align driveshaft to spec. Inspect u\-joints and carrier bearings for damage/wear. If damage is found, replace affected components. Vehicles Affected\- 2019 Ford Transit Buses\-May include Bus \#'s 3627\-3631, 3640\-3644, 3694\-3703, 3928, 3993\-3994, 4026\-4030. Total of 28 buses.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171192-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171192-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [AR873](/bulletins/10176733.md), 2020-06-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. Complaint: Driveshaft angles incorrect Cause: Production installation error Correction: Replace middle and rear carrier bearing bracket assemblies and brackets. Set driveshaft angles and align driveshaft to spec. Inspect u\-joints and carrier bearings for damage/wear. If damage is found, replaced affected components.

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