Ford LNT8000 Recalls

Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 8/10/1995

Description of Recall:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.

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Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 8/10/1995

Description of Recall:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.

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Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 8/10/1995

Description of Recall:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.

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Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Date Announced: 9/29/1993

Description of Recall:
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.

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Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Date Announced: 9/29/1993

Description of Recall:
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.

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Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Date Announced: 6/26/1990

Description of Recall:
SECONDARY SERVICE RESERVOIR AIR CHECK VALVES MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY DUE TO A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN A CIRCULAR BRASS GUIDE AND THE WALL OF A CYLINDRICAL FERRULE IN WHICH THE BRASS GUIDE IS INTENDED TO MOVE FREELY.

Action Needed To Fix It:
INSTALL REVISED DESIGN SECONDARY SERVICE RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE COMPONENTS.

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Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Date Announced: 6/26/1990

Description of Recall:
SECONDARY SERVICE RESERVOIR AIR CHECK VALVES MAY NOT SEAT PROPERLY DUE TO A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN A CIRCULAR BRASS GUIDE AND THE WALL OF A CYLINDRICAL FERRULE IN WHICH THE BRASS GUIDE IS INTENDED TO MOVE FREELY.

Action Needed To Fix It:
INSTALL REVISED DESIGN SECONDARY SERVICE RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE COMPONENTS.

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Item Affected: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Date Announced: 1/11/1980

Description of Recall:
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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Item Affected: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Date Announced: 1/11/1980

Description of Recall:
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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Item Affected: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Date Announced: 1/11/1980

Description of Recall:
THE OPTIONAL TANDEM SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USING A STANDARD BEAM END ADAPTER KIT, RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED SPECIAL KIT. PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION COULD OCCUR TO THE ADAPTER TO BEAM END BUSHING JOINT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF THE BEAM TO AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS.

Action Needed To Fix It:
THE INCORRECT BEAM ADAPTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON NEW UNITS AND BEAM END ADAPTERS AND BUSHINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON UNITS IN SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:


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Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:


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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

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Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 10/12/1979

Description of Recall:


Action Needed To Fix It:


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