FORD F250 1981: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
| Make : FORD | Model : F250 | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1981-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V121000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-11-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-10-06 | Date Added to Database: 1981-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16500 | ||
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Summary:
THE OWNER"S GUIDE MAY CONTAIN AN ERROR IN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHART. INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS DURING WHEEL REPLACEMENT. LUG NUTS COULD COME LOOSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
AN ADHESIVE-BACKED, REVISED PAGE WILL BE SUPPLIED TO OWNERS FOR INSERTION IN THE OWNER"S GUIDE. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE TORQUE VERIFICATION, IF ONE OR MORE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, AT NO COST TO OWNERS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND INFORMATION; OWNER"S GUIDE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO WHEEL DETACHMENT, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE VIBRATION, WHEEL CLUNKING OR OTHER NOISES ARE INDICATORS OF THEDEFECT. IF ONE OR MORE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO HAVE THEPROPER LUG NUT TORQUE VERIFIED. |
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