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1983 FORD F-250 Recall - Campaign #82V104000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1983 FORD F-250 RECALL - #82V104000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.

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Vehicle 1983 FORD F-250
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 10/1/1981 - 9/1/1982
Recalled on 10/28/1982
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 11/12/1982
# Affected 74,985
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
 
Description ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
See also 1983 FORD F-250 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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