# NHTSA recall 96V161000

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: 96V161000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-08\-29
- Owners notified: 1996\-12\-11
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 134770

## What is wrong

THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATIONS.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."


## What can happen

INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR TIRES. .


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THESE LABELS.  DEALERS CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 18, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1996 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1996 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1997 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1996 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1997 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1996 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.
- [1996 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-12\-15 to 1996\-03\-11.

## 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
- [01212](/bulletins/627756.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin
- [01186](/bulletins/625700.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [15198](/bulletins/624982.md), 2001-11-16, Service bulletin
- [15167](/bulletins/624656.md), 2001-11-08, Service bulletin
- [00213](/bulletins/618546.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin
- [00L09](/bulletins/618532.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin
- [00133](/bulletins/613864.md), 2000-09-20, Service bulletin
- [985A12](/bulletins/601010.md), 2000-06-29, Service bulletin
- [985178](/bulletins/613308.md), 2000-06-20, 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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