# NHTSA recall 97V187000

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: 97V187000
- Manufacturer's number: 97S90
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-10\-29
- Owners notified: 1997\-12\-01
- Component: TIRES:BEAD
- Units potentially affected: 31600

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS.  THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS.  ONLY TRUCKS PRODUCED AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO PLANT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1996, AND JULY 17, 1997, WERE AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT.


## What can happen

THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE WAS CUT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AIR LOSS.  SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.


## The remedy

DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES AND THIS RECALL AFFECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ONLY, FORD WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 97S90.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FIRESTONE DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1\-800\-457\-6281.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-07\-17.
- [1997 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-07\-17.
- [1997 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-07\-17.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [9852](/bulletins/601290.md), 1998-07-17, Service bulletin
- [BC5195961001](/bulletins/50472.md), 1997-04-24, 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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