Ford L Series (HEAVY), LNT800, LNT8000, LNT880 and 2 more (1978-1980): Suspension
Recall 79V255000 · Dec 4, 1979 · Ford Motor Company
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V255000
- Date
- Dec 4, 1979
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Multiple axle
- Model years
- 1978-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V255000?
6 models: Ford LNT800 (1978-1980), Ford LNT8000 (1978-1980), Ford LNT880 (1978-1980) and 3 more, about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V255000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.