Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FORD

Record ID	5969
Campaign Number	88V033000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	THUNDERBIRD
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description	A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR.
Effect of Defect	THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Fix Defect	INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19880201
End of Manufacture	19880201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	682
Date Owners Notified	19880304
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19880315
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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