FORD E SERIES 1980: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | E SERIES | 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
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
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.
