1976 FORD F750 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
Vehicle |
1976 FORD F750 |
|
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. |
See also |
|
|