FORD EZ250 1981: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V035000

Make Model Year
FORD EZ250 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-03-12 1981-03-20 1981-04-08

Production Dates: 1981-02-01 - 1981-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 450

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE DISC PORTION OF THE WHEEL WELDED TO THE RIM DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD BE SUBJECT TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL DISC.

Remedy

SUSPECT WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.