FORD F-150 1980: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V237000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-10-18 1979-10-26 1979-12-13

Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1979-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH REAR AXLE SHAFTS "RIGHT OR LEFT" THAT DID NOT RECEIVE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE BEARING JOURNALS.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE AXLE SHAFT MAY FRACTUREUNDER SEVERE OR EXTENDED USE CAUSING LOSS OF A REAR WHEEL, POSSIBLE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.