Ford Bronco II, Ranger: Suspension

Affects Ford Bronco II, Ranger · 1989 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

ON 4X4 VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. IF THE KEY IS MISSING, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUT MAY LOOSEN. THIS COULD LEAD TO WHEEL BEARING NOISE AND POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND MISSING RETAINING KEYS WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational