1976 FORD B7000 Recall

Campaign:

77V036000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Affected:

2,404

Defect:

The involved vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured front spring u-bolts used to secure the front axle assembly to the spring. the four u-bolts may experience cracks and could ultimately break. should two u-bolts on the same side of the vehicle break, the front axle would not be retained securely.

Correction:

All suspect u-bolts will be replaced by the dealer, free of charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: medium trucks and buses.system: suspension; front spring u-bolt.consequences of defect: this failure could occur without prior warning andcould cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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