Recall
Ford Lnt900 — 79V255000
NHTSA ID
79V255000
Make
Ford
Model
Lnt900
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1979-12-04
Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Units Affected
4
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Remedy
THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.