FORD C800 1972: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V200000

Make Model Year
FORD C800 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-02-28 1979-09-11 1979-12-11

Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1975-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALUMINUM HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM WITH CAST IRON HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES AND CASTALUMINUM FRONT WHEEL HUBS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; CAST HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THEWHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDFOLLOW.