FORD F-750 SD 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V238000

Make Model Year
FORD F-750 SD 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-12 2007-06-05 2007-06-13

Production Dates: 2006-11-15 - 2007-02-14

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07S53

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH DANA REAR AXLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY HAVE A HOUSING THAT WAS BUILT USING STEEL THAT WAS THINNER THAN SPECIFIED.

Consequence

THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE AXLE HOUSING COULD FATIGUE AND DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCK-UP OR SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 07S53.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.