FORD: F350: WHEELS:RIM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 81V035000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | F350 |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | WHEELS:RIM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19810201 - 19810201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 450 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19810312 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19810320 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19810408 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE DISC PORTION OF THE WHEEL WELDED TO THE RIM DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD BE SUBJECT TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL DISC.
Corrective Summary:
SUSPECT WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.