NHTSA Campaign Id 81V035000; Date: Mar. 20, 1981
1981 Ford EZ250; 1981 Ford F350
Component: Wheels:rim
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 450
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.
Suspect wheels will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, at no charge.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 1981
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