Recall 86V092000
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft — Ford · reported 14 Jul 1986 · 2,100 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS.
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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