FORD RANGER 1984: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V104000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | RANGER | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-09-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1984-10-09 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1984-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
WEIGHT RATING INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON VEHICLE MANUAL LABELS AND RATING DECALS.
DEALERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REVISED VEHICLE INFORMATION. IF VEHICLE WEIGHT IS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON WEIGHT RATING, THE AFFECTED VEHICLE"S REAR AXLE MAY BE REPURCHASED FROM FORD. A PRICE ADJUSTMENT WILL ALSO BE MADE IF APPROPRIATE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: LABELS, CONSUMER INFORMATION; VEHICLE RATING DECALS AND VEHICLE MANUALLABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PRESENT WEIGHT LABEL IS RELIED UPON, TOO HEAVY ALOAD MAY BE PLACED UPON SUSPENSION, CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
