FAIRMONT TAMPER FORD F350 1994: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V049000

Make Model Year
FAIRMONT TAMPER FORD F350 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-30 1995-03-23 1995-03-27

Manufacturers Involved: FAIRMONT TAMPER

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 710

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON THE REAR WHEELS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN STUD BREAKAGE.

Consequence

THE DETACHMENT OF A WHEEL CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REAR WHEEL SPACERS THAT CONVERT THE EXISTING REAR WHEELS TO A HUB PILOTED MOUNTING SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER AT 1-507-235-7124. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.