Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
- FORD / BRONCO II 1989
- FORD / RANGER 1989
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Receipt Date: JUL 05, 1989
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 89V109000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 25,000
Summary:
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AXLE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS.
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