Ford Lt9000 1973

Model Lt9000 made in 1973 by Ford got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningpower train, suspension.

Model 1973

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
75V149000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)581808/13/1975MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/05/197510/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 166.heavy duty trucks.built jan.29, 1973 thru june 3,1975.possibility that tandem rear housing wall thickness at journal radiusadjacent to spindle friction weld joint may not be sufficient to insure fatiguelife equivalent to expected mileage life of vehicle.housing failure canresult in dual wheel assembly becoming disengaged from vehicle, resulting inhazard to other traffic.this campaign supersedes campaign 74-0241, dateddecember 6, 1974.(correct by inspecting and replacing with housing ofincreased wall thickness design).
74V241000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)468801/28/1975MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/09/197410/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 148.heavy duty trucks.possibility that the tandem rearhousing wall thickness at the journal radius adjacent to the spindle frictionweld joint may not be sufficient to insure a fatigue life equivalent to theexpected mileage life of the vehicle.housing failure can result in the dualwheel assembly becoming disengaged from vehicle, resulting in a hazard to othertraffic.(correct by inspecting and replacing with housing of an increasedwall thickness design).note this compaign has been superceded by campaign no.75-0149.dated 07/30/75.
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE
73V029000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/01/1971 to 01/01/1973V (Vehicle)28008/30/1971MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY02/12/197310/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no n/a.heavy duty truck equipped with tandem suspension walkingbeam.possibility that the tandem walking beam may have surface cracks outsideof the center bushing hub and in the i-beam flauge.if this condition exists,and after extended service, the beams could fracture and affect the directionalstability of the vehicle.(correct by inspecting and replace where necessary.)