FORD F-350 1978: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V024000

Make Model Year
FORD F-350 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-05 1978-01-30 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WHEEL RIM DIAMETERS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXCEED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TIRES AND TUBES TO BE OVERSTRESSED DURING MOUNTING OR IMPROPERLY MOUNTED.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS, AND THE TIRES AND TUBES MOUNTED ON THESE WHEELS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 16X5.5 INCH TUBE TWO PIECEWHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN TIRE BLOWOUT, SIDE RINGSEPARATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. SIDE RING SEPARATION CANALSO ENDANGER PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.