EXPEDITION: SUSPENSION:REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V252000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPEDITION
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960722 - 19961010
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	25000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970226
Recall Initiated By:	19970226
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19961218
Record Creation Date:	19961220
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE REAR AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO MISSING WELDS OR INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION.
Consequence Summary:	IF BOTH BRACKETS SEPARATE, THE REAR AXLE CAN MOVE LATERALLY UNTIL THE TIRES CONTACT EITHER THE FRAME OR THE WHEELHOUSE RESULTING IN EITHER TIRE DAMAGE OR A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN VEHICLE HANDLING PERFORMANCE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRACK BAR BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSPECTION OF THE AXLE TUBES. THE SUSPECT AXLE TUBES DO NOT HAVE A STAMPED DATE CODE ON THE TUBE. AXLES WITHOUT DATE CODES ON THE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.

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