FORD F-650 SD 2005: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V202000

Make Model Year
FORD F-650 SD 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-17 2005-05-04 2005-05-06

Production Dates: 2005-02-21 - 2005-03-18

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S031

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 05S031. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.