1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) RECALL - #80V072000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : HUBCAP/COVER
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1979 - 4/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
7/29/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/11/1980 |
| # Affected |
12,500 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER |
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| Description |
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF THE CONDITION BY WHEEL WOBBLE OR VIBRATION. |
| See also |
1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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