FORD: ECONOLINE: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V073000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ECONOLINE |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19890701 - 19910801 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 25000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930723 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19930427 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930430 |
Defect Summary:
THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAMECAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE REAR CHOCK CROSSMEMBER WITH A SHOCK CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS; MODEL E250 ECONOLINE.