Contacts
Ford campaign no 148. Heavy duty trucks. Possibility that the tandem rearhousing wall thickness at the journal radius adjacent to the spindle frictionweld joint may not be sufficient to insure a fatigue life equivalent to theexpected mileage life of the vehicle. Housing failure can result in the dualwheel assembly becoming disengaged from vehicle, resulting in a hazard to othertraffic. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with housing of an increasedwall thickness design). Note this compaign has been superceded by campaign no.75-0149. Dated 07/30/75.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V241000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.