FORD F-250 1983: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V104000

Make Model Year
FORD F-250 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-11-12 1982-10-26 1982-10-28

Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1982-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74985

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.