NHTSA Recall 84V014000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Wheels. Reported 1984-01-07. An estimated 1,050 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
What the manufacturer will do
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (VANS) AND MPVS EQUIPPED WITH 16.5 X 6.75SINGLE REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CRACKING CONTINUES, TIRE PRESSURE MAY BEGRADUALLY LOST, OR THE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEELWOBBLE OR VIBRATION MAY OCCUR BEFORE THE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, OR LOSS OF TIRE AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OFCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.