THIS AMBULANCE WAS INVOLVED IN A MODERATE FRONT END COLLISION. IT APPEARS AS IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING RETAINER NUT FAILED CAUSING THE NUT AND OUTER BEARING TO BE EJECTED FROM THE HUB. THIS APPARENTLY OCCURED ON IMPACT. THE AMBULANCE WAS TRANSPORTING A PATIENT AT THE TIME TRAVELING AT REASONABLE SPEED. ANOTHER MOTORIST ENTE…
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THIS AMBULANCE WAS INVOLVED IN A MODERATE FRONT END COLLISION. IT APPEARS AS IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING RETAINER NUT FAILED CAUSING THE NUT AND OUTER BEARING TO BE EJECTED FROM THE HUB. THIS APPARENTLY OCCURED ON IMPACT. THE AMBULANCE WAS TRANSPORTING A PATIENT AT THE TIME TRAVELING AT REASONABLE SPEED. ANOTHER MOTORIST ENTERED THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE AMBULANCE. TFC OFFICER(I) SOME BACKGROUND IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AREA AND FEEL THAT THE SPINDLE NUT SHOULD NOT HAVE CAME OFF. I COULD NOT FIND IT SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT BROKE. CASE #01007413
NHTSA ODI #9003093
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1996
Steering
THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE TRUCK IS HANG OUT AND MAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. HAS TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOUR TIMES. TT
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
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