NHTSA recall 86V092000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V092000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1986-07-14 |
| Owners notified | 1986-07-16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 2100 |
What is wrong
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS.
| 1984 FORD E350 | Built 1983-07-01 to 1985-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 FORD E350 | Built 1983-07-01 to 1985-11-01. |
| 1986 FORD E350 | Built 1983-07-01 to 1985-11-01. |
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