NHTSA Recall 84V104000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1984-09-06. An estimated 19 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WEIGHT RATING INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON VEHICLE MANUAL LABELS AND RATING DECALS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REVISED VEHICLE INFORMATION. IF VEHICLE WEIGHT IS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON WEIGHT RATING, THE AFFECTED VEHICLE"S REAR AXLE MAY BE REPURCHASED FROM FORD. A PRICE ADJUSTMENT WILL ALSO BE MADE IF APPROPRIATE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: LABELS, CONSUMER INFORMATION; VEHICLE RATING DECALS AND VEHICLE MANUALLABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PRESENT WEIGHT LABEL IS RELIED UPON, TOO HEAVY ALOAD MAY BE PLACED UPON SUSPENSION, CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.