The defect
COMPONENTS IN THE LOCKING HUBS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THE BROKEN COMPONENT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BECOME JAMMED AGAINST THE NUT.
The remedy
CAM ASSEMBLIES IN FRONT WHEEL AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco II | 1984 |
| Ford Ranger | 1984 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 Bronco II | 1984 | 13 | 2 |
| Ford Ranger | 1984 | 12 | 6 |
Other wheels recalls in 1984
8 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 84V156000 5 Dec 1984 | DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. |
| 84V136000 26 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V125000 11 Oct 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V092000 16 Aug 1984 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 84V079000 3 Jul 1984 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V037000 26 Mar 1984 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 84V014000 7 Jan 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984