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 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||||
| 97627 | 03/17/1997 | 52010 | Noise- ratcheting- front axle- 4x4- self-engagement of automatic hub locks- f-250 and f-350 over 8500# gvw. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97628 | 03/17/1997 | 52011 | Noise- ratcheting- front axle- 4x4- self-engagement of automatic hub locks- bronco, f-150 and f-250 under 8500# gvw. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/28/1999 | 3 | ||
| When driving at about 25 mph there is heavy vibration within steering. consumer has to use both hands to keep control of the steering, or steering wheel will fall into consumer's hand without prior warning. *ak | |||
| While driving e steering column vibrates, almost causing loss of control. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | 6 | 08/05/1996 | |
| Alignment cannot corrected. vehicle has had 6 alignments. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 6 | 05/16/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the vehicle had a terrible vibration when driving at speeds of 55mph and it was hard to control, consumer was told by the dealership at least 6 times that it was a tire problem, after several attempts consumer went to the local firestone dealer and was informed that the vehicle was truly out of alignment and needed to be taken care of quickly, the 2 front tires were replaced because they were unsafe.*jb | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 7 | 05/18/1996 | |
| Vehicle has had continued problems with suspension/alignment, repairs several times and still experiences problems. mjs | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| After both hubs have been replaced, there is still a clicking in the front which occurs during backing that has yet to be corrected. | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 11/26/1995 | ||
| Loose front suspension bolts, causing clunking noise in front end when turning. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Pe96-052 active, suspension failure, front began unbolting and came loose while driving, in for repair, will provide voucher for the repair. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| When making a turn and upon acceleration, the consumer heard a clicking sound in the front suspension. *ak | |||
| While driving at hwy speeds, the vehicle front end shakes. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1996 | |||
| When turing in any direction front end makes a loud popping noise. fells like wheels are collapsing. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 12/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Right front wheel locked up, causing vehicle to spin/rollover/accident.*sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 11/24/1995 | |
| When the tensioner was lost, i lost powersteering, brakes etc. i was negotiating a turn with a trailer attached and lost substantial control of the vehicle. the dealer was aware of the problem but did not know of a recall etc. this problem could be a major safety concern. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| Barrier has come apart, causing the rear end to drop. consumer has contacted the dealer . please provide any further details. *ak | |||