1980 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALL - #79V255000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : MULTIPLE AXLE
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
1/11/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/13/1980 |
| # Affected |
4 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
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| Description |
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BUSHING JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BOLT FRACTURE OCCURS, THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY COULDSHIFT, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1980 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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