NHTSA Campaign 07V079000

WHEELS

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Mar 6, 2007 · 109,664 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK.

Consequence

THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CVPI 2003 109,664
FORD CVPI 2004 109,664
FORD CVPI 2005 109,664

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V079000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.