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NHTSA Recall 75V149000

Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1975-08-05. An estimated 5,818 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 166.HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.BUILT JAN.29, 1973 THRU JUNE 3,1975.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR HOUSING WALL THICKNESS AT JOURNAL RADIUSADJACENT TO SPINDLE FRICTION WELD JOINT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO INSURE FATIGUELIFE EQUIVALENT TO EXPECTED MILEAGE LIFE OF VEHICLE.HOUSING FAILURE CANRESULT IN DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISENGAGED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING INHAZARD TO OTHER TRAFFIC.THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES CAMPAIGN 74-0241, DATEDDECEMBER 6, 1974.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HOUSING OFINCREASED WALL THICKNESS DESIGN).

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