FORD F-150 1999: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V039000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-09 1999-03-01 1999-03-02

Production Dates: 1998-08-03 - 1999-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S03

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32240

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence

IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REVISED LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.