Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #02V035000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V035000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 1,096 affected units, FORD/REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On some manual transmission trucks equipped with the fx4 package, the rear axle differential case could fracture under a high torque event such as when customers accelerate rapidly from a stop or when a spinning tire suddenly gains traction.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the rear axle assembly. owner notification began march 29, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.