Recalls for RANCHERO FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, Apr 26, 1972
A recall was issued on Apr 26, 1972 for RANCHERO FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2D AND H-2D #2.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AXLE BEARING MAYDETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH AXLE SHAFT DEFLECTION.DETERIORATION OF BEARINGUSUALLY WILL PRODUCE SUFFICIENT NOISE AND VIBRATION TO INDICATE NEED FORREPAIR; RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF AXLE SHAFT WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OFTRACTIVE EFFECT AS IT DISENGAGES FROM DIFFERENTIAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH LARGER DIAMETER SHAFT AXLE AND NEW BEARING.)