1981 FORD F-250 RECALL - #81V121000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : MULTI PIECE
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 FORD F-250 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1980 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/1981 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/9/1981 |
| # Affected |
16,500 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1981 FORD F-250 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1981 FORD F-250 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1981 FORD F-250 Recall for STRUCTURE
1981 FORD F-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACK
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