NHTSA Recall 77V036000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V036000; Date: Mar. 14, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Ford B700; 1976 Ford B7000; 1976 Ford B750; 1976 Ford F700; 1976 Ford F7000; 1976 Ford F750; 1976 Ford F880; 1976 Ford LN600; 1976 Ford LN700; 1976 Ford LN7000; 1976 Ford LN750
Component: Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 2,404
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured front spring u-bolts used to secure the front axle assembly to the spring. The four u-bolts may experience cracks and could ultimately break. Should two u-bolts on the same side of the vehicle break, the front axle would not be retained securely.
How to Fix:
All suspect u-bolts will be replaced by the dealer, free of charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: medium trucks and buses. System: suspension; front spring u-bolt. Consequences of defect: this failure could occur without prior warning andcould cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 14, 1977
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