Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #01V046000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V046000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 102,000 affected units, FORD/TRUCK TIRES, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. the valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. owner notification began march 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.