NHTSA recall 77V036000
Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Ford B700 and 10 more
Reported Mar 14, 19772,404 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY
The defect
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured front spring u-bolts used to secure the front axle assembly to the spring. The four u-bolts may experience cracks and could ultimately break. Should two u-bolts on the same side of the vehicle break, the front axle would not be retained securely.
The remedy
All suspect u-bolts will be replaced by the dealer, free of charge.