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NHTSARecalled Mar 15, 1988 · #88V033000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR. THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.

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