NHTSA recall 96V252000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 96V252000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-12-18 |
| Owners notified | 1997-02-26 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 25000 |
What is wrong
THE REAR AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO MISSING WELDS OR INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION.
What can happen
IF BOTH BRACKETS SEPARATE, THE REAR AXLE CAN MOVE LATERALLY UNTIL THE TIRES CONTACT EITHER THE FRAME OR THE WHEELHOUSE RESULTING IN EITHER TIRE DAMAGE OR A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN VEHICLE HANDLING PERFORMANCE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRACK BAR BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSPECTION OF THE AXLE TUBES. THE SUSPECT AXLE TUBES DO NOT HAVE A STAMPED DATE CODE ON THE TUBE. AXLES WITHOUT DATE CODES ON THE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JANUARY 20, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 FORD EXPEDITION | Built 1996-07-22 to 1996-10-10. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 050618 | 2005-10-07. Service bulletin. REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC |
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| 0454 | 2004-08-04. Service bulletin. AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR NOISE. *TT |
| 0392 | 2003-09-17. Service bulletin. REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES. *TT |
| 030709 | 2003-09-10. Service bulletin. REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES. *TT |
| 15692 | 2002-11-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK, SNAP, RATTLE, OR CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. *TT |
| 16015 | 2002-11-06. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT AN INITIAL OR REPEAT COMPRESSOR DRYER FAILURE. *TT |
| 15651 | 2002-04-19. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR LEAK AND/OR OVERNIGHT BLEED DOWN OF THE AIR SUSPENSION. *TT |
| 15362 | 2002-04-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AIR SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION. *TT |
| 15528 | 2002-04-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR QUALITY. *YD |
| 14359 | 2001-04-18. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS. *JB |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.