NHTSA Recall 81V121000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V121000; Date: Oct. 6, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Ford F250; 1982 Ford F250
Component: Wheels:multi Piece
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 16,500
Recall Summary:
The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.
How to Fix:
An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: labels and information; owner"s guide. Consequences of defect: this defect could lead to wheel detachment, loss ofvehicle control and an accident. Note: vehicle vibration, wheel clunking or other noises are indicators of thedefect. If one or more wheels have been serviced, owner is advised to have theproper lug nut torque verified.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 9, 1981
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