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 | ||||||||||||||||
88V015000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1987 to 01/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 55000 | 02/04/1988 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1988 | 02/16/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Steering/suspension systems may not adequately control steering type wobble allowing the front end to shimmy. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Severe shimmy could damage vehicle frame or steeringgear creating potential for loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Modify and/or replace front suspension and steering components, tires, and frames. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering/suspension.vehicle description: trucks and chassis cabs. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SUSPENSION | |||||
96720 | 03/25/1996 | 613341 | Experiencing front end shimmy occurring at various driving speeds and is usually induced when hitting bumps such as large potholes or rough railroad crossings. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
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 | |
9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | 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 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
07/21/1994 | 1 | ||
Play in steering wheel, front end jerks back and forth. tt |