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Axle Nut: Recalls
recall 82V104000: Rear Axle Nut Inspection

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT
OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE
AXLE SHAFT. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL
BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES. 

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF
BRAKING ACTION OR PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY.IN EITHER CASE,
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

1982                FORD TRUCK                      E250
1982                FORD TRUCK                      E350
1982                FORD TRUCK                      F250
1982                FORD TRUCK                      F350
1983                FORD TRUCK                      E250
1983                FORD TRUCK                      E350
1983                FORD TRUCK                      F250
1983                FORD TRUCK                      F350

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