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1973 Ford Lt9000 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    FORD 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.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1971-08-01 - 1973-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    280
  2. Recall Description

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    FORD 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BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HOUSING OF AN INCREASEDWALL THICKNESS DESIGN).NOTE THIS COMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN NO.75-0149.DATED 07/30/75.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    4688
  3. Recall Description

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    FORD 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).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    5818

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