MERCEDES BENZ E450 2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : E450 | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2018-03-06 - 2018-04-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V367000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-06-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-06-01 | Date Added to Database: 2018-06-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 904 | ||
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Summary:
MORryde International, Inc. "MORryde" is recalling certain 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened. |
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Consequence:
The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
MORryde will notify the chassis purchasers, and dealers for those companies will inspect the tightness of the U-bolts, replacing or tightening the U-bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2018. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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