# NHTSA recall 07V543000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V543000
- Manufacturer: FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
- Reported: 2007\-11\-27
- Owners notified: 2008\-02\-22
- Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Units potentially affected: 293

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS  EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRACK ROD TO BE INEFFECTIVE IN  MAINTAINING LATERAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE AXLE AND FRAME RESULTING IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND NUT/BOLT HARDWARE.  IF THE BOLTS ARE LOOSE OR THE BRACKET HAS CRACKED, THE BOLTS, NUTS, AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED.  IF THE BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE TIGHT, THEY WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH  NEW BOLTS AND LOCKTITE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1\-704\-409\-1605.  THIS RECALL HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON FORD F450 AND F550 PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.


## Notes

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1998 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER
- [1999 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2004/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2005/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-450/2006/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1998 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER
- [1999 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2004/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2005/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER](/makes/ford/f-550/2006/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [042616](/bulletins/10014310.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin
- [04239](/bulletins/10013409.md), 2005-04-18, Service bulletin
- [18406](/bulletins/10012965.md), 2005-04-05, Service bulletin
- [15849](/bulletins/637601.md), 2002-12-03, Service bulletin
- [0008](/bulletins/618680.md), 2001-04-20, Service bulletin
- [13165](/bulletins/6091983.md), 2000-11-17, Service bulletin
- [6936](/bulletins/6090281.md), 2000-03-13, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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