Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #81V121000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 81V121000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 16,500 affected units, WHEELS:MULTIPLE:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS, component: WHEELS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.

Corrective Action

An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 81V121000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1981-10-06T00:00:00

Subject: Wheels:multiple:lugs:nuts:bolts

Component: Wheels

Potentially Affected Units: 16,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-yw5k-bh2h_zuvt

NHTSA ID: 81V121000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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