BISON RANGER 1984: SUSPENSION
Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1984-06-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V104000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-09-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-09-06 | Date Added to Database: 1984-10-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19 | ||
Summary:
WEIGHT RATING INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON VEHICLE MANUAL LABELS AND RATING DECALS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REVISED VEHICLE INFORMATION. IF VEHICLE WEIGHT IS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON WEIGHT RATING, THE AFFECTED VEHICLE"S REAR AXLE MAY BE REPURCHASED FROM FORD. A PRICE ADJUSTMENT WILL ALSO BE MADE IF APPROPRIATE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 567 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: LABELS, CONSUMER INFORMATION; VEHICLE RATING DECALS AND VEHICLE MANUALLABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PRESENT WEIGHT LABEL IS RELIED UPON, TOO HEAVY ALOAD MAY BE PLACED UPON SUSPENSION, CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |