Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1968 FORD Vehicles
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1968 FORD: FORD Vehicles
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Recall Information for
1968 FORD: FORD Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT CRACKS CAN BE INDUCED IN FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF FRONTSUSPENSION IS REPEATEDLY SUBJECTED TO VERY SEVERE LOADING SOMETIMESENTERCOUNTERED IN POLICE SERVICE.SUCH CRACKING COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT INFRACTURE THROUGH ARM IN BALL JOINT AREA, AND CAUSE DISCON- NECTION BETWEENLOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRONT WHEEL WHICH WOULD SERIOUSLY HAMPER DRIVER'S ABILITYTO FULLY CONTROL VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH A HEAVY DUTY IMPROVEDARM.) |
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| Recalled Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Notes | POSSIBLE IMPROPERLY CLAMPED TIE ROD SLEEVES IN THE STEERING LINKAGE.THIS CONDITION WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR BUT NOT SUDDEN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL.(ADJUST TIE ROD ENDS AND SLEEVES FOR TOE-IN AND RETORQUE CLAMP BOLTS AS REQUIRED.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY FAIL IN VEHICLE OPERATIONWHEN REVERSE BRAKING IS REQUIRED.FAILURE OF THIS MECHANISM COULD RESULT INEXCESSIVE CLEARANCES BETWEEN BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND EVENTUALLY PERMITHYDRAULIC PISTON TO BE PUSHED OUT OF FRONT WHEEL CYLINDER.(CORRECT BY IN-STALLING REDESIGNED ADJUSTER MECH- ANISM.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RES- ERVOIRMAY BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF ATTACH- MENT BOLT.COULDCAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM UNDER COVER, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKEEFFICIENCY.(COR- RECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IM- PROVED TYPE COVER.) |
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