Ford 1983 Suspension recall
Recalled April 10, 1984 · NHTSA recall 84V046000 · Ford
Remedy
FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Units
305 units
Description
TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
What to do
FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Product
Ford F800 · Ford F8000
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →