NHTSA recall 99V039000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V039000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99S03 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-03-01 |
| Owners notified | 1999-06-09 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 32240 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
What can happen
IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REVISED 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).
| 1999 FORD F-150 | Built 1998-08-03 to 1999-02-09. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB-14-0164 | 2015-07-31. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997-99 F250 LD, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-03 BLACKWOOD. *PE |
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| 01L07 | 2002-04-18. Service bulletin. FIELD SERVICE ACTION 01L07 TO REPLACE INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND PRESSURE INFORMATION ON THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL. *TT |
| 15164 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE CHARGE AIR COOLER RESERVOIR. *YH |
| 00L07 | 2001-04-16. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FUEL DOOR LABEL APPLICATION / REPLACEMENT. *JB |
| 12253 | 2001-01-17. Service bulletin. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4, 1999 CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT WITH THROW-IN-MATS WILL BE BUILT WITH THE DELTAR CLIP ATTACHMENT AS A MEANS OF ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR. *TT |
| 99196 | 2000-03-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT |
| 99129 | 1999-08-24. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT |
| 99128 | 1999-08-20. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C IN THE OFF POSITION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH). *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.