Recall 07V543000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Defect in 1998-2006 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER
RECALL This recall affects up to 293 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V543000 |
| Manufacturer | FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. |
| Vehicles Affected | 293 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 1998 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 1999 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 1999 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2000 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2000 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2001 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2001 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2002 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2002 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2003 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2003 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2004 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2004 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2005 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2005 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2006 FORD F550 CLASSIC TRAVELER, 2006 FORD F450 CLASSIC TRAVELER
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRACK ROD TO BE INEFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING LATERAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE AXLE AND FRAME RESULTING IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND NUT/BOLT HARDWARE. IF THE BOLTS ARE LOOSE OR THE BRACKET HAS CRACKED, THE BOLTS, NUTS, AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE TIGHT, THEY WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS AND LOCKTITE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-704-409-1605. THIS RECALL HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON FORD F450 AND F550 PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
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