Passenger car - Axle shaft end of passenger car
| Alert Number | 0426/08 |
| Brand | FORD |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | Transit 2000.5 RWD (Recall Ref: 7C136). |
| Published | 18 April 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because of wear within the rear axle, between the axle shafts and the differential pinion shaft. Wearing away of the axle shaft will cause axle noise and a change in the vehicle's handling characteristics may be noticed. In cases of severe wearing, it may be possible for the axle shaft retaining clips to detach, resulting in the axle shafts coming out of the casing, thus causing loss of steering and possible instability.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns 2003 to 2006 model year FORD Transit cars, produced from 11.12.2003 until 30.04.2006 (Southampton, UK) and from 11.12.2003 until 30.07.2005 (Kocaeli, Turkey.