NHTSA Recall 87V039000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Wheels. Reported 1987-03-23. An estimated 84 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH IMPROPER LUG NUTS.
Risk
WHEEL COULD BECOME LOOSE OR EVEN SEPARATE FROM THE HUBAND AXLE ASSEMBLY WHILE THE VEHICE IS IN MOTION.
What the manufacturer will do
CHANGE TAPERED STYLE LUG NUTS TO SHORT SHANK STYLE LUG NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CONVERSION TYPE TRUCKS.
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