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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V046000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2001-02-14T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/truck tires
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 102,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01S05
Recall Type: Vehicle
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.
Consequence Summary: If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. a zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.
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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4b8u~km4g-vfwx
NHTSA ID: 01V046000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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