Transport Canada recall 1998147
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1998147 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98S18 |
| Reported | 1998-07-21 |
| Component | Suspension |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 43825 |
What is wrong
NOTE: 4X4 VEHICLES.
IF THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO REAR AXLE LOADING WHICH EXCEEDS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS MAY BE OVERSTRESSED RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SPRING FATIGUE FRACTURE. A FRACTURED SPRING LEAF COULD SPLAY INWARD AND CONTACT THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CORRECTION: REAR SPRINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND AN ADDITIONAL CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD END OF THE REAR SPRINGS TO PREVENT FUEL TANK CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAF FRACTURE. ALL FRACTURED SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
| 1997 FORD F-150 | |
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| 1998 FORD F-150 |
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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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| 17777 | 2004-08-04. Service bulletin. REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *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 |
| 12882 | 2000-11-20. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF REAR SPRING CLIP KITS FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING REAR SPRING RATTLE. *TT |
| 12879 | 2000-11-20. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SPRING CLIP KITS FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A REAR SPRING RATTLE. *TT |
| 6489 | 2000-11-17. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF OR 4-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE. *TT |
| 12161 | 2000-06-19. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE. *MJS |
| 985200 | 2000-06-16. Service bulletin. VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE *MJS |
| 983306 | 1999-09-23. Service bulletin. CONCERNS OF FRAME STRIKE ON THE REAR AXLE. *TT |
| 6477 | 1999-09-07. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SPRING RATTLE. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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