AMERITRANS E350 1986: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1983-07-01 - 1985-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V092000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-07-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-07-14 | Date Added to Database: 1986-07-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2100 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS. |
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