Latest FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/l_series_(heavy)The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:01:33 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1987 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSDIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000004982000028604000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Apr 1987 00:00:00 GMT1982 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUMSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000004070000027931000000075/recall.aspxTue, 22 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027627000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027626000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000052983000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027456000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027624000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1976 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027623000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1975 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027622000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1974 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003883000027621000000294/recall.aspxFri, 26 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLETHE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003343000027626000000059/recall.aspxTue, 04 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLETHE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003343000052983000000059/recall.aspxTue, 04 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLETHE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003343000027456000000059/recall.aspxTue, 04 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1975 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003288000027622000000314/recall.aspxTue, 11 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1974 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003288000027621000000314/recall.aspxTue, 11 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1973 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003288000028463000000314/recall.aspxTue, 11 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1972 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003288000028462000000314/recall.aspxTue, 11 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLSUSE OF AN ALTERNATE ALUMINUM ALLOY WHICH HAS A LOWER STRENGTH IN HOT STATE, MAY ALLOW CRACKING OF BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS. REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH BRAKE PEDAL LOADING MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE WHICH WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/l_series_(heavy)/recalls/000003154000052983000000088/recall.aspxTue, 06 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT