F 350 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1988)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88S39SUPP1
Date: 880316
Recall - Supplement I Front End Shimmy
TSB # 88S39SUPP1
MARCH 16, 1988
TO:
SELECTED FIES NORTH AMERICAN FORD PRODUCT DEALERS
ATTENTION:
SERVICE MANAGERS
SUBJECT:
SAFETY RECALL 88S39 - SUPPLEMENT I DELIVERY HOLD UNITS - FRONT END SHIMMY
REFERENCE:
MY FEBRUARY 10, 1988 TRANSMITTAL WITH SERVICE RECALL BULLETIN 88S39
FURTHER TO THE REFERENCED TRANSMITTAL, ENCLOSED ARE ADVANCE BULLETIN COPIES FOR SERVICE RECALL 88S39 -
SUPPLEMENT I. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MODIFYING AND RELEASING FOR SALE/DELIVERY
THOSE VEHICLES WHICH ARE ON DELIVERY HOLD. ORDER YOUR PARTS REQUIREMENTS FROM WIXOM.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT COPIES OF THIS BULLETIN ARE ROUTED TO YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL
February, 1988
TO:
Selected North American Ford Product Dealers and Affiliated Ford Motor Companies
SUBJECT:
Safety Recall 88S39, Supplement I - Delivery Hold Units - Front End Shimmy
REFERENCE:
Telexes dated January 12 and February 10 to involved dealers announcing delivery hold.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
Certain 1987/88 F-350 4 x 2 Trucks and Chassis Cabs with Dual Rear Wheels, on delivery hold, built through January 6, 1988.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
These vehicles may develop a severe front-end shimmy that eventually could damage vehicle components and could result in loss of steering control.
Loss of steering control could result in a vehicle crash.
PLEASE NOTE
This recall must be completed before the vehicle is removed from delivery hold.
Loaner or rental vehicles are not provided for this recall supplement.
Additional information will be released for customer's trucks, without severe shimmy, approximately April 15, 1988.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I
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Administrative Information
Attachment II
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Labor Allowances
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Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III
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Technical Information
Attachments PL/2221W 88S39, Supplement I
Attachment I
CARES/OASIS
DEALERS IN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS MUST USE CARES OR OASIS TO DETERMINE
IF A VEHICLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS RECALL
PLEASE NOTE
CORRECT ALL VEHICLES ON DELIVERY HOLD BEFORE DELIVERY.
OPEN RECALLS
You should complete all open recalls on these vehicles.
ASSISTANCE CONTACT
Discuss with your Ford supervising location any concerns you may have about this recall.
REIMBURSEMENT FORM 1864
Submit Form 1864 claims for all completed recalls.
If not provided with a pre-printed Form 1864, fill out a blank Form 1864.