FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 86V092000
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,100
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-14
Owners notified
1986-07-16
Defect description
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS.
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.