FORD LTS900 1973: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V149000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | LTS900 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-08-13 | 1975-08-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5818
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 166.HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.BUILT JAN.29, 1973 THRU JUNE 3,1975.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR HOUSING WALL THICKNESS AT JOURNAL RADIUSADJACENT TO SPINDLE FRICTION WELD JOINT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO INSURE FATIGUELIFE EQUIVALENT TO EXPECTED MILEAGE LIFE OF VEHICLE.HOUSING FAILURE CANRESULT IN DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISENGAGED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING INHAZARD TO OTHER TRAFFIC.THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES CAMPAIGN 74-0241, DATEDDECEMBER 6, 1974.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HOUSING OFINCREASED WALL THICKNESS DESIGN'.
