Recall
Ford F8000 — 84V046000
NHTSA ID
84V046000
Make
Ford
Model
F8000
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1984-04-10
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Units Affected
305
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
Remedy
FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.