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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V104000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1981 to 09/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 74985 | 11/12/1982 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/26/1982 | 10/28/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, the lock wedges used to secure the axle bearing nuts to the axle housing may fall out of position, allowing the nut to loosen. the nut on the left side may fall off, allowing movement of the axle shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace defective lock wedges with an improved version. wheel bearings will be inspected and adjusted or replaced, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks with dana full-floating rear axles.system: power train; rear axle assembly.consequences of defect: this could result in partial loss of braking action orpartial or total separation of the left rear wheel and brake assembly. ineither case, loss of vehicle control and an accident could follow. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 83-16-23 | 08/01/1983 | 68393 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was on and in the park position, on its own the vehicle jumped out of gear from park into reverse. *ak consumer states this is not his vehicle or his complaint.*jb | |||