Recall
Ford Ranger — 83V032000
NHTSA ID
83V032000
Make
Ford
Model
Ranger
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-03-22
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Units Affected
1,102
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT ATTACHING STUDS. THESE STUDS COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO MOVE AND POSSIBLY SLIDE OFF THE AXLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEAT STUDS ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.