Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 98158 | 08/03/1998 | 609538 | Front end shimmy may occur at various driving speeds and is usually induced when hitting bumps, such as large potholes or rough railroad crossings. shimmy is not always verified during road test. *ak | 04/03/2000 | |
| BC0321961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50729 | Pop/clunk from steering linkage over bumps. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9598 | 05/01/1995 | 42081 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 97310 | 02/03/1997 | 51669 | Noise- popping/creaking- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- popping/creaking- fastener replacement. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE96052 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/23/1996 | 01/27/1997 | SEPARATED FRONT SUSPENSION | ||
| Allege front suspension members can become separated from the vehicle's frame causing potential loss of control | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/07/1998 | 1 | 07/07/1996 | |
| Front axle cracked in half at the spring bracket. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front axle mounting bolts loosen, causing problems with stability/handling. (fourth vehicle on 501504, 601386, 601387, 601389, 601390) *dsh | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front suspension tie rods failed. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| When traveling at highway speed on bumpy road surface, consumer noticed there was vibration coming from the front end which was causing poor control. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| The front end is only being held with one bolt and it will not operate safely anymore. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Front end suspension, when driving vehicle makes a loud noise coming from frnt end on under pavement. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 12/28/1993 | |
| Front end vibrates due to broken components. | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | 02/04/1994 | |
| Swing arm fell off, causing loss of control. | |||
| 02/29/1996 | |||
| The 8 bolts that hold the suspension to the frame came off, causing erratic and loss of steering. please describe. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Front end pulls to the right. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to left and right, cannot be aligned properly. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| While driving, front control arm passenger side nut sheared off, caused violent shimmy and near loss of control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 09/09/1994 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| Intermittently, at any speed when hitting a bump, the truck shimmies. the condition is worse when not pulling a load. the dealer is aware of the problem. a shock absorber kit was put on the steering linkage which helped somewhat to relieve the problem. no worn or damaged parts, front end aligned, tires checked. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/08/1997 | 2 | 02/25/1994 | |
| Control arm bolts stripped out, causing loss of control. | |||