Recall 84V014000
Wheels — Ford · reported 7 Jan 1984 · 1,050 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
The fix
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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