FORD F-150 1978: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V023000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-04-03 | 1978-01-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1977-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SOME OF THE STEEL WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE WHEELS, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, COULD CRACK IN THE WHEEL RIM AREA THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 15X6 INCH STANDARD OR OPTIONALSTEEL STYLED WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED WHEEL COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
