| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
82V104000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
E250 |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19811001 - 19820901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
74985 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19821112 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19821112 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19821026 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19821028 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. |