NHTSA recall 94V018000
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 | 94V018000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-01-02 |
| Owners notified | 1994-02-18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Units potentially affected | 370000 |
What is wrong
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
What can happen
IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
The remedy
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BUMPER ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 FORD BRONCO | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 FORD BRONCO | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-150 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-150 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-250 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-250 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-350 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-350 | Built 1993-04-01 to 1993-12-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 99-8-15 | 2001-01-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| 98115 | 1999-07-12. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING RANDOM HAIRLINE CRACKS, "STAR CRACKING" IN REAR SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC) FENDERS - DUAL REAR VEHICLES OPERATING IN SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 98113 | 1999-07-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO RED RUST STAINS ON THE EDGES OF THE BUMPER CENTER VENT AND FOG LAMP OPENINGS. *TT |
| 9747 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD |
| BC2922950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC4225 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC4225 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC4178950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC4192950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. REVISED MOUNTING BOLT TORQUE FOR FRONT BUMPER. *TW |
| 9577 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. THE FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REVISED FOR BETTER OVERALL BUMPER RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.