Date: 13.05.1998
Component: Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. the lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
Consequencs:
This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. this interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. it specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. there will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Date: 13.05.1998
Component: Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. the lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
Consequencs:
This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. this interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. it specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. there will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Date: 07.10.1997
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. the vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park."
Consequencs:
The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.
Notes:
Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.
Date: 07.10.1997
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. the vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park."
Consequencs:
The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.
Notes:
Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.
Date: 07.03.2000
Component: Trailer Hitches
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequencs:
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Date: 07.03.2000
Component: Trailer Hitches
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequencs:
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Date: 07.03.2000
Component: Trailer Hitches
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequencs:
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
Date: 07.03.2000
Component: Trailer Hitches
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load.
Consequencs:
The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates.
