NHTSA recall 82V104000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V104000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1982-10-26 |
| Owners notified | 1982-11-12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 74985 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
| 1982 FORD E250 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 FORD E250 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1982 FORD E350 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1983 FORD E350 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1982 FORD F250 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1983 FORD F250 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1982 FORD F350 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
| 1983 FORD F350 | Built 1981-10-01 to 1982-09-01. |
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