FORD LT9000 1973: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V029000

Make Model Year
FORD LT9000 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-08-30 1973-02-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-08-01 - 1973-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 280

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY DUTY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH TANDEM SUSPENSION WALKINGBEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TANDEM WALKING BEAM MAY HAVE SURFACE CRACKS OUTSIDEOF THE CENTER BUSHING HUB AND IN THE I-BEAM FLAUGE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,AND AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE, THE BEAMS COULD FRACTURE AND AFFECT THE DIRECTIONALSTABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WHERE NECESSARY.'