1974 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recalls (2)

Campaign:

79V200000 on 12/10/1979

Component:

Wheels:multi piece

Manufactured:

09/30/1972 - 01/31/1975

Affected:

700

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect aluminum hubs and, if necessary, replace them with cast iron hubs without charge to owner.

Notes:

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.

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Campaign:

82V027000 on 04/04/1982

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

07/31/1973 - 04/30/1981

Affected:

3,270

Defect:

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", due to failure of the throttle to return completely to idle under certain conditions with one of the two accelerator control return springs inoperative.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and modify the throttle to meet the requirements of the standard.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks, heavy, equipped with liquid propane gas engines.system: fuel; throttle return.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control can lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident.

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