The defect
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRACK ROD TO BE INEFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING LATERAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE AXLE AND FRAME RESULTING IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND NUT/BOLT HARDWARE. IF THE BOLTS ARE LOOSE OR THE BRACKET HAS CRACKED, THE BOLTS, NUTS, AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE TIGHT, THEY WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS AND LOCKTITE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-704-409-1605. THIS RECALL HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON FORD F450 AND F550 PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F450 Classic Traveler | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F550 Classic Traveler | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2007
30 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the structure; FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 07V580000 18 Dec 2007 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 07V578000 18 Dec 2007 | TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY |
| 07V558000 12 Dec 2007 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V548000 3 Dec 2007 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 07V542000 21 Nov 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V509000 1 Nov 2007 | EAST SIDE CUSTOM CHOPPERS, INC. |
| 07V495000 22 Oct 2007 | ACTION AUTO BODY, INC. |
| 07V468000 4 Oct 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007