Power Train
Problem: 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Risk: 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will replace the axle free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2007. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-248-0186.
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.