FORD F150 1979: WHEELS
| Make : FORD | Model : F150 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-11-01 - 1979-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V208000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-11-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-09-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-12-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 40000 | ||
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Summary:
A NUMBER OF WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. SUBSTANDARD WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO OCCUR IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE OR SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM FROM THE DISC COULD RESULT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
IF SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL ASSEMBLY. |
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