FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-10-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V237000
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
1979-10-26
Owners notified
1979-10-18
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH REAR AXLE SHAFTS (RIGHT OR LEFT) THAT DID NOT RECEIVE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE BEARING JOURNALS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE AXLE SHAFT MAY FRACTUREUNDER SEVERE OR EXTENDED USE CAUSING LOSS OF A REAR WHEEL, POSSIBLE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.