What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1983031
- Recall date
- 17 March 1983
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Ranger
- Model years
- 1983
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- Vehicles affected
- 64
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
4X4 VEHICLES ONLY.rnTHE FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS TO THE FRONT AXLE AND RADIUS ARMS MAY NOT MEET HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS. THESE STUDS MAY HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY OR MAY FRACTURE IN SERVICE RESULTING IN ADVERSLY AFFECTED STEERING CONTROL OR RUPTURE OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING.
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 1983031.