What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979202
- Recall date
- 4 December 1979
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- L Series
- Model years
- 1978 to 1980
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 453
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain LNT9000, LT9000, LTL9000 and LTS9000 vehicles equipped with an optional hendrickson RT440 tandem suspension. Vehicles may have been built with standard rather than the optional equilizing beam-to-rear axle adaptor kits. This incorrect use could result in deterioration of the adaptor-to=beam end bushing joint and possible fracture of the beam-to-axle attaching bolt. This condition could allow the rear axle assembly to shift thus affecting vehicle control.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979202.