NHTSA Recall 01V046000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V046000; Date: Feb. 14, 2001
If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F-450 Sd; 2000 Ford F-450 Sd; 2001 Ford F-450 Sd; 1999 Ford F-550 Sd; 2000 Ford F-550 Sd; 2001 Ford F-550 Sd
Component: Tires:valve
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 102,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began March 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 28, 2001
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