FORD LNT800 1978: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V255000

Make Model Year
FORD LNT800 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-02-13 1979-12-04 1980-01-11

Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1979-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.

Remedy

THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BUSHING JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BOLT FRACTURE OCCURS, THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY COULDSHIFT, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLEACCIDENT.