FORD MONTEGO 1972: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V095000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | MONTEGO | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-04-24 | 1972-04-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-07-01 - 1972-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 407244
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2D AND H-2D '2.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AXLE BEARING MAYDETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH AXLE SHAFT DEFLECTION.DETERIORATION OF BEARINGUSUALLY WILL PRODUCE SUFFICIENT NOISE AND VIBRATION TO INDICATE NEED FORREPAIR; RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF AXLE SHAFT WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OFTRACTIVE EFFECT AS IT DISENGAGES FROM DIFFERENTIAL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH LARGER DIAMETER SHAFT AXLE AND NEW BEARING.'
