1981 FORD F-150 RECALL - #82V024000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : MECHANICAL : CARRIER/RACK
THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 FORD F-150 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1980 - 5/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
3/30/1982 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/10/1982 |
| # Affected |
12,500 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
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| Description |
THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SIDE-MOUNTED, IN-BOXSPARE TIRE CARRIERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE CARRIERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIRE COULD FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATIONCAUSING LOSS OF AIR AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1981 FORD F-150 Recall for STRUCTURE
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