FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-06-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V072000
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
12,500
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-09
Owners notified
1980-07-11
Defect description
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF THE CONDITION BY WHEEL WOBBLE OR VIBRATION.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.