Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V033000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-03-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V033000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
682
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-15
Owners notified
1988-03-04

Defect description

A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR.

Safety risk

THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AXLE REAR SHAFT FLANGE/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Thunderbird1988

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.