# 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1994 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1993 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1994 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1993 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1994 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1993 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.
- [1994 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1993\-12\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [99\-8\-15](/bulletins/606419.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [98115](/bulletins/605576.md), 1999-07-12, Service bulletin
- [98113](/bulletins/605574.md), 1999-07-12, Service bulletin
- [9747](/bulletins/51689.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [BC2922950401](/bulletins/3055300.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC4225](/bulletins/3055148.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC4225](/bulletins/3055147.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC4178950401](/bulletins/3055145.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC4192950401](/bulletins/45070.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [9577](/bulletins/41008.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## 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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