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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V270000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/16/2007 to 06/25/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 8800 | 06/22/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/26/2007 | 06/26/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a front wheel bearing and hub assembly may fracture due to improper heat treatment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a hub fractures, it may potentially detach from the wheel knuckle, resulting in the wheel being retained only by the brake caliper assembly. as a result, the wheel may separate from the vehicle potentially resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies and replace them free of charge. the recall began on june 22, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 07s54.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/09/2008 | 2000 | ||
| Loud banging noise coming from the right rear suspension area when going over speed bumps and making right hand turns. i have had the car back to the dealership 13 times and they have told me not to bring it back, that i need to learn to live with it. | |||