FORD F700 1993: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V164000

Make Model Year
FORD F700 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-02-05 1992-11-10 1992-11-27

Production Dates: 1992-09-01 - 1992-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 192

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Consequence

USING THE WRONG SIZED CLAMPS TO ATTACH THE RIM AND TIREASSEMBLY TO THE WHEEL SPOKES COULD CAUSE THE STUDS THAT ATTACH THE CLAMPS TO THESPOKES TO BEND. IF THE STUDS ARE BENT, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF STUDFRACTURE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE RIM AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BREAKING FROM THEWHEEL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CLAMPS AND STUDS ON THE CAST SPOKE WHEELS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE 6000 TO 12000 POUND FRONT GAWR CHASSIS-CABVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CAST SPOKE WHEELS.DECRIPTION OF DEFECT: ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE TIRE AND RIMASSEMBLY TO THE CAST SPOKES OF THE FRONT WHEEL MAY HAVE BEEN OF AN INCORRECTSIZE.NOTE: THE F150, F250, F350, F-SUPER DUTY, AND THE BRONCO VEHICLES ARE NOTINVOLVED IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.