RANGER: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V032000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RANGER
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19830101 - 19830101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1102
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830415
Recall Initiated By:	19830415
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19830322
Record Creation Date:	19830406
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT ATTACHING STUDS. THESE STUDS COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO MOVE AND POSSIBLY SLIDE OFF THE AXLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEAT STUDS ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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