FORD F800 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V046000

Make Model Year
FORD F800 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-05-07 1984-04-10 1984-05-08

Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1983-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 305

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.

Remedy

FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,500 OR 12,000 POUND FRONTAXLES AND SINGLE REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE SPACERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BOTH CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEELS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE FROMCONTACTING THE FENDERS OR STEERING LINKAGE. DO NOT DRIVE ON TIRES THAT HAVECUTS PENETRATING THE TIRE CARCASS.