NHTSA recall 07V238000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V238000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 07S53 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2007-06-05 |
| Owners notified | 2007-06-12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 31 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH DANA REAR AXLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY HAVE A HOUSING THAT WAS BUILT USING STEEL THAT WAS THINNER THAN SPECIFIED.
What can happen
THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE AXLE HOUSING COULD FATIGUE AND DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCK-UP OR SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 07S53.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2007 FORD F-650 SD | Built 2006-11-15 to 2007-02-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2007 FORD F-750 SD | Built 2006-11-15 to 2007-02-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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