Suspension: front: wheel bearing
- Component
- Suspension: front: wheel bearing
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 108
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1987-05-26
- Owners notified
- 1987-05-15
Defect description
FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED ADEQUATELY AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, FRICTION WILL CAUSEPREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING CONTROL COULD BEAFFECTED ADVERSELY.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY BEARING OR RACE SHOWING SIGNS OF GALLING OR HEAT SPOTS.