The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SIDEWALL DAMAGE.
The risk
IF NOT MAINTAINED, COULD RESULT IN A SIDEWALL ZIPPER FAILURE. A ZIPPER FAILURE DURING INFLATION OF A DAMAGED TIRE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO SOMEONE NEAR THE TIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVE STEMS FOR LEAKAGE, AND WILL REPLACE BOTH THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE IF LEAKAGE IS PRESENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-450 SD | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: TIRES:VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-450 SD | 1999 | 66 | 9 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2000 | 43 | 5 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2001 | 23 | 7 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 1999 | 61 | 8 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2000 | 72 | 5 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2001 | 29 | 6 |
Other tires recalls in 2001
15 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the tires; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 01V365000 4 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V352000 26 Nov 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V323000 10 Oct 2001 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V302000 1 Oct 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 01V289000 10 Sept 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V203000 15 Jun 2001 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 01V198000 14 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V186000 7 Jun 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001