Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 FORD

Record ID	2512
Campaign Number	83V032000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	RANGER
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Defect Description	SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT ATTACHING STUDS. THESE STUDS COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO MOVE AND POSSIBLY SLIDE OFF THE AXLE.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEAT STUDS ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19830101
End of Manufacture	19830101
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	1102
Date Owners Notified	19830415
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830322
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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