The defect
THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAMECAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THE REAR CHOCK CROSSMEMBER WITH A SHOCK CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Econoline | 1990, 1991 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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 Econoline | 1990 | 30 | 4 |
| Ford Econoline | 1991 | 24 | 3 |
Other suspension recalls in 1993
15 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the suspension; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 93V173000 22 Oct 1993 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 93V157000 24 Sept 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V123000 21 Jul 1993 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 93V118000 14 Jul 1993 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 93V099000 7 Jun 1993 | COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 93V092000 21 May 1993 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 93V075000 27 Apr 1993 | MIDWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 93V049000 5 Apr 1993 | STEWART & STEVENSON SERV. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993