FORD ECONOLINE 1984: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-03-13 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-02-22 |
Production Dates: 1983-11-01 - 1983-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1050
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS 'VANS' AND MPVS EQUIPPED WITH 16.5 X 6.75SINGLE REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CRACKING CONTINUES, TIRE PRESSURE MAY BEGRADUALLY LOST, OR THE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEELWOBBLE OR VIBRATION MAY OCCUR BEFORE THE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, OR LOSS OF TIRE AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OFCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
