NHTSA recall 82V024000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V024000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1982-03-15 |
| Owners notified | 1982-05-10 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Units potentially affected | 12500 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
| 1980 FORD F100 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 FORD F100 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1980 FORD F150 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1981 FORD F150 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1980 FORD F250 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1981 FORD F250 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1980 FORD F350 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
| 1981 FORD F350 | Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01. |
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