NHTSA recall 98V021000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V021000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-02-02 |
| Owners notified | 1998-07-06 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 11500 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OFF-ROAD OPTION. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
What can happen
THE 16" TIRES COULD NOT BE INFLATED ON THE SPECIFIED 15X7.0J RIM.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A SAFETY CERTIFICAITON LABEL PARTIAL OVERLAY WHICH WILL CONTAIN THE CORRECT RIM SIZE, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THIS LABEL TO THE VEHICLE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR FORD DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 6, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 FORD RANGER | Built 1997-05-28 to 1998-01-15. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 01212 | 2002-02-22. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. *TT |
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| 15227 | 2001-12-03. Service bulletin. SOME EV VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C INOPEATIVE OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RELATED TO A/C SYSTEM. *TT |
| 01186 | 2001-11-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CONTROL, LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE.*JB |
| 15198 | 2001-11-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE CONDITION. *JG |
| 15167 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD COMPRESSOR CYCLING NOISE. *YH |
| 01118 | 2001-10-22. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NEW VERSION 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC SOPTWARE AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN E.V. VEHICLES. *TT |
| 15095 | 2001-09-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO FUEL OCTAINE PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT WITH NGS. *TT |
| 01412 | 2001-05-30. Service bulletin. HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION. *TT |
| 5134 | 2001-01-13. Service bulletin. SOME SUPERCABS MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZ FROM THE REAR SPEAKERS. THIS MAY BE THE INTERIOR TRIM VIBRATING AT TIMES. *TT |
| 5133 | 2001-01-13. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL MEDIA (AM / FM CASS / CD) RADIO MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIO CONCERN OF NO DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.