FORD CLUB WAGON 1980: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V072000

Make Model Year
FORD CLUB WAGON 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-07-11 1980-06-09 1980-07-29

Production Dates: 1979-10-01 - 1980-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF THE CONDITION BY WHEEL WOBBLE OR VIBRATION.