# NHTSA recall 02V008000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V008000
- Manufacturer's number: 01L07
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2002\-01\-08
- Owners notified: 2001\-12\-20
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 393

## What is wrong

CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY SERVICE PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."  A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OCCURRED RESULTING IN AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND PRESSURE ON THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THESE VEHICLES.


## What can happen

IF THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE LABEL, THE CUSTOMER WILL EXPERIENCE A HARSHER RIDE.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.  THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL ON THE VEHICLE, IF THEY SO DESIRE.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001.   OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-866\-436\-7332.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-04 to 1999\-08\-12.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB\-14\-0164](/bulletins/10058101.md), 2015-07-31, Service bulletin
- [01L07](/bulletins/630540.md), 2002-04-18, Service bulletin
- [15164](/bulletins/624628.md), 2001-11-08, Service bulletin
- [00L07](/bulletins/618568.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin
- [12253](/bulletins/615510.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin
- [99196](/bulletins/6090087.md), 2000-03-08, Service bulletin
- [99129](/bulletins/606460.md), 1999-08-24, Service bulletin
- [99128](/bulletins/606449.md), 1999-08-20, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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