Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V041000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V041000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 1,600 affected units, FORD/FRONT WHEEL BEARING, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. an automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V041000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1998-02-24T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/front wheel bearing

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 1,600

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. an automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.

Consequence Summary: This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. it could rotate until it is no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3kaz_xsnz~b93v

NHTSA ID: 98V041000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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