Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V367000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

MORryde International, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V367000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
MORryde International, Inc.
Vehicles affected
904
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-01
Owners notified
2018-06-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford E-4502018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.