FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-01-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V014000
Wheels
Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,050
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-07
Owners notified
1984-03-13
Defect description
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
Manufacturer remedy
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (VANS) AND MPVS EQUIPPED WITH 16.5 X 6.75SINGLE REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CRACKING CONTINUES, TIRE PRESSURE MAY BEGRADUALLY LOST, OR THE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEELWOBBLE OR VIBRATION MAY OCCUR BEFORE THE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, OR LOSS OF TIRE AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OFCONTROL AND 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.