Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V165000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/2007 to 12/14/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 3331 | 04/14/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/11/2008 | 04/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 3,331 my 2008 e-350 vehicles built with a 138 inch wheel base. the drive shaft may have been manufactured with a slip yoke that has cracks. the effect of the cracks on fatigue performance is variable, but on some yokes with cracks, the performance is reduced below design specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cracks in the slip yoke would progress over time and the slip yoke could fracture without warning while the vehicle is being driven allowing the drive shaft to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will have the drive shaft inspected for manufacturing date and replace it free of charge. the recall began on april 14, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s04.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |