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1975 Ford W9000 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    FORD CAMPAIGN NO 159.TRUCK TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCK-TRACTOR WEREBUILT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121 AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH A PIPE PLUG THAT HAD BEENINCORRECTLY RELEASED FOR INSTALLATION IN THE EXHAUST PORT OF THE TRAILER AIRSUPPLY VALVE.IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LOSS OFTRAILER BRAKING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REMOVING PLUGS FROM VALVE EXHAUSTPARTS).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    269

  2. Recall Description

    THE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.

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    DEALER WILL INSPECT ALUMINUM HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM WITH CAST IRON HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES AND CASTALUMINUM FRONT WHEEL HUBS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; CAST HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THEWHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDFOLLOW.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1972-10-01 - 1975-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    700

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