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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| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V392000 | FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS | from 10/31/2006 to 07/12/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2011 | 08/02/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Frontline is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 electronic news gathering (eng) vehicles built on a ford e-350 chassis with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar and manufactured from october 31, 2006, through july 12, 2011. these vehicles may be susceptible to rear hydraulic brake line damage. the rear anti-sway bar frame mounting bolt threads may come in contact with the steel hydraulic brake line. if metal-to-metal abrasion occurs, the brake line may eventually rupture and cause a loss of hydraulic service brake pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a loss of service brake pressure occurs, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Frontline will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. repairs will be performed by local ford dealers and frontline authorized service facilities. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact frontline communications at 1-727-573-0400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 |
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||||
| TSB-09-20-7 | 04/01/2010 | 10032624 | Ford: steering wander. some vehicles may exhibit steering wander or free play. steering gear mesh load adjustment. front end alignment may be adjusted to improve the wander/free play condition. sticky on center feel may also be due to b | 04/21/2010 | |