FORD F SERIES 1972: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| Make : FORD | Model : F SERIES | Year : 1972 |
| Build Dates : 1968-10-01 - 1976-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V053000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-12-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-05-06 | Date Added to Database: 1980-07-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 219 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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