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Ford 2001 Suspension recall

Recalled October 17, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01V332000 · Ford

Hazard
LOOSE OR MISSING MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN HIGH-SPEED VEHICLE HANDLING CAPABILITIES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. DAMAGED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE FASTENERS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.
Units
7,306 units

Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: US POSTAL SERVICE STRIPPED CHASSIS. FASTENERS FOR THE SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKETS LOCATED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAIL MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RESULTING IN EITHER LOOSE OR MISSING FASTENERS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. DAMAGED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE FASTENERS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.

Product
Ford USPS STRIPPED CHASSIS
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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