Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | 11/26/1995 | ||
| Rattling noise from suspension. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 04/30/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Left and right automatic hub assembly failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/03/1999 | |||
| Front air spring housing busted, resutling in vehicle stalling and other malfuncations. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| Snow plow attachment; leaf springs rub against subframe once weighted down. tt | |||