TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON MAY 29, 2007, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A ROTTED OUT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SPRING DROPPED APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES AND WAS HANGING FROM THE BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON MAY 29, 2007, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A ROTTED OUT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SPRING DROPPED APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES AND WAS HANGING FROM THE BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE FRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10192260
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2001
SuspensionFire
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, POSSIBLE REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA ODI #562920
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
SuspensionTires
PATHFINDER APR TIRE P235 85 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY NOT BE A DEFECT OF THE TIRES, BUT OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #556318
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE RADIUS ARM BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. THE BRACKET APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED BADLY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #833709
Mileage unknown · May 23, 1995
Suspension
BALL JOINTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING MECHANISM TOGETHER, MISALIGNED. RESULTING IN STEERING FAILURE, REPLACE BALL JOINT. TT
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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