NHTSA recall 89V109000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 89V109000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1989-07-05 |
| Owners notified | 1989-07-24 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Units potentially affected | 25000 |
What is wrong
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
Notes
SYSTEM:FRONT WHEEL BEARING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4X4 MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AXLEAUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS.
| 1989 FORD BRONCO II | Built 1988-10-01 to 1989-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1989 FORD RANGER | Built 1988-10-01 to 1989-04-01. |
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