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1976 FORD B7000 Recall - Campaign #77V036000

 
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1976 FORD B7000 RECALL - #77V036000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRONT SPRING U-BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SPRING. THE FOUR U-BOLTS MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS AND COULD ULTIMATELY BREAK. SHOULD TWO U-BOLTS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BREAK, THE FRONT AXLE WOULD NOT BE RETAINED SECURELY.

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Vehicle 1976 FORD B7000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 3/14/1977
# Affected 2,404
Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRONT SPRING U-BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SPRING. THE FOUR U-BOLTS MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS AND COULD ULTIMATELY BREAK. SHOULD TWO U-BOLTS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BREAK, THE FRONT AXLE WOULD NOT BE RETAINED SECURELY.
Consequences
Corrective action ALL SUSPECT U-BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING U-BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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