Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V159000

Wheels: hubcap/cover

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-08-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V159000

Wheels: hubcap/cover

Component: Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,212
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-08-28
Owners notified: 1990-09-26

Defect description

WHEELS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS THAT COULD PROPOGATE IN RAISED PORTION OF WHEEL CENTER.

Safety risk

UNDER SEVERE DUTY, THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUALSEPARATION OF WHEEL RIM FROM CENTER WITH LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY ACOLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEELS WITH WHEELS OF A REVISED DESIGN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEEL WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH POLICE VEHICLE OPTION PACKAGEAND 14 X 5.5" HEAVY-DUTY STEEL WHEEL.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Ford Taurus	1990

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.