FORD ECONOLINE 1991: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V073000

Make Model Year
FORD ECONOLINE 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-23 1993-04-27 1993-04-30

Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAMECAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE REAR CHOCK CROSSMEMBER WITH A SHOCK CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS; MODEL E250 ECONOLINE.