NHTSA campaign 99V039000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 99V039000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Reported 03/01/1999
What can happen
IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.
Components
- Equipment: Other: Labels
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.