2007 FORD F-750 SD Recalls

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Date Announced: 06/05/2007

Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH DANA REAR AXLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY HAVE A HOUSING THAT WAS BUILT USING STEEL THAT WAS THINNER THAN SPECIFIED.

Conequence: THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE AXLE HOUSING COULD FATIGUE AND DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCK-UP OR SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.

Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 07S53. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.