# NHTSA recall 84V023000

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: 84V023000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1984\-03\-06
- Owners notified: 1984\-02\-22
- Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Units potentially affected: 3320

## What is wrong

COMPONENTS IN THE LOCKING HUBS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT\-TREATED AND MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THE BROKEN COMPONENT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BECOME JAMMED AGAINST THE NUT.


## The remedy

CAM ASSEMBLIES IN FRONT WHEEL AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL BE REPLACED.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AXLE HUBS, LOCKING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO COME OFF AND RESULT IN LOSSOF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 FORD BRONCO II](/makes/ford/bronco-ii/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-01\-01 to 1984\-02\-01.
- [1984 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-01\-01 to 1984\-02\-01.

## 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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