The defect
CERTAIN LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SOME TRUCKS WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE STATED VEHICLE AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. ALSO, THE TIRE MAY BE INFLATED ABOVE THE DOT LISTED INFLATION PRESSURE.
The risk
IF A TIRE WAS OPERATED IN AN OVER-LOADED OR OVER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES. ADDITIONALLY, IF ANY TIRE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE BE CHECKED WITHIN 500 MILES AFTER ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT. FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2004 |
| Ford F-350 | 2004 |
Components: TIRES
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-250 | 2004 | 154 | 2 |
| Ford F-350 | 2004 | 159 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2004
10 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the tires; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 04V600000 23 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL |
| 04V561000 24 Nov 2004 | PRO-TRAK TRAILERS, INC. |
| 04V546000 12 Nov 2004 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 04V537000 8 Nov 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V348000 12 Jul 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V240000 17 May 2004 | REGENCY CONVERSIONS INC. |
| 04V088000 18 Feb 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V043000 2 Feb 2004 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004