NHTSA Recall 98V041000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V041000; Date: Feb. 24, 1998
This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. It could rotate until it is no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford F700; 1998 Ford F800
Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,600
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin April 15, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 15, 1998
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