FORD F350 1980: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| Make : FORD | Model : F350 | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1980-05-01 - 1981-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V024000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-05-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-03-15 | Date Added to Database: 1982-03-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12500 | ||
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Summary:
THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SIDE-MOUNTED, IN-BOXSPARE TIRE CARRIERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE CARRIERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIRE COULD FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATIONCAUSING LOSS OF AIR AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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