BISON RANGER 1984: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
| Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1984-01-01 - 1984-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V023000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-02-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-03-06 | Date Added to Database: 1984-04-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3320 | ||
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Summary:
COMPONENTS IN THE LOCKING HUBS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THE BROKEN COMPONENT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BECOME JAMMED AGAINST THE NUT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
CAM ASSEMBLIES IN FRONT WHEEL AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AXLE HUBS, LOCKING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO COME OFF AND RESULT IN LOSSOF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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