FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-03-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V035000
Wheels: rim
Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
450
Reported to NHTSA
1981-03-20
Owners notified
1981-03-12
Defect description
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE DISC PORTION OF THE WHEEL WELDED TO THE RIM DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD BE SUBJECT TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL DISC.
Manufacturer remedy
SUSPECT WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
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.