F800: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V041000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F800
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970318 - 19970618
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1600
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980415
Recall Initiated By:	19980415
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19980224
Record Creation Date:	19980227
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT WAS DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL BY INCORRECT TOOLS OR AN INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION WAS USED.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE NUT TO ROTATE FREELY AND LOSE TORQUE. IT COULD ROTATE UNTIL IT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE FRONT SPINDLE AND ALLOW THE FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS WITH CASTLE NUTS AND COTTER PINS.

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