1982 FORD E-250 RECALL - #82V104000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 FORD E-250 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1981 - 9/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
10/28/1982 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/12/1982 |
| # Affected |
74,985 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW. |
| See also |
1982 FORD E-250 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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