Front: wheel bearingRecall 89V-109 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 89V-109 covers 25,000 Ford vehicles for a front: wheel bearing problem, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
SYSTEM:FRONT WHEEL BEARING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4X4 MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AXLEAUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1988 to April 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.