Dealer Letter

June, 1996

To: All Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers

Subject:
Owner Notification Program 96B83 - Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) Belt Tracking - 1992 through 1994 E- and F-Series Ambulances and School Buses

OASIS
YES

Owner List
YES

Parts Return
NO

Program Terms
Through March 31, 1997, Regardless of Mileage

Affected Vehicles
1992 / 93 / 94 E- and F-Series ambulances and school buses equipped with 7.3L IDI diesel engines.

Reason For This Program
Field reports and investigation have indicated that the front end accessory serpentine drive belt may detach from pulleys in the system during certain engine operation. The diesel engine dynamic operation may cause the belt to stretch. The tensioner, which is dependent on specific belt length for correct tension of the belt, cannot contain the proper force on the belt and the belt detaches from the pulleys.

Service Action
Owners will be notified to return their trucks for replacement of the tensioner, mounting bracket and drive belt and installation of a belt guide and improved idler pulley.

Refunds
Only for owner-paid repairs made before the date of the Owner Letter (or after the date of the Owner Letter if an emergency repair was made away from the servicing dealer).

Questions?
Claims Information 1-800-423-8851
Other Recall Questions 1-800-325-5621

Attachments

Attachment I
^ Administrative Information
^ Refund Codes

Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III - A
^ Technical Information

Attachment III - B
^ Technical Information