Recall 84V046000
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs — Ford · reported 10 Apr 1984 · 305 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
The fix
FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,500 OR 12,000 POUND FRONTAXLES AND SINGLE REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE SPACERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BOTH CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEELS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE FROMCONTACTING THE FENDERS OR STEERING LINKAGE. DO NOT DRIVE ON TIRES THAT HAVECUTS PENETRATING THE TIRE CARCASS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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