FORD TAURUS 1990: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V159000

Make Model Year
FORD TAURUS 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-09-26 1990-08-28 1990-08-31

Production Dates: 1989-05-01 - 1990-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1212

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

WHEELS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS THAT COULD PROPOGATE IN RAISED PORTION OF WHEEL CENTER.

Consequence

UNDER SEVERE DUTY, THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUALSEPARATION OF WHEEL RIM FROM CENTER WITH LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY ACOLLISION.

Remedy

REPLACE WHEELS WITH WHEELS OF A REVISED DESIGN.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEEL WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH POLICE VEHICLE OPTION PACKAGEAND 14 X 5.5" HEAVY-DUTY STEEL WHEEL.