# NHTSA recall 98V021000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-05\-28 to 1998\-01\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [01212](/bulletins/627756.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin
- [15227](/bulletins/625777.md), 2001-12-03, 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
- [01118](/bulletins/622650.md), 2001-10-22, Service bulletin
- [15095](/bulletins/621020.md), 2001-09-06, Service bulletin
- [01412](/bulletins/619428.md), 2001-05-30, Service bulletin
- [5134](/bulletins/615330.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [5133](/bulletins/615329.md), 2001-01-13, 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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