Recall
Ford Ranger — 89V109000
NHTSA ID
89V109000
Make
Ford
Model
Ranger
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1989-07-05
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Units Affected
25,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.