The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS. THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS. ONLY TRUCKS PRODUCED AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO PLANT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1996, AND JULY 17, 1997, WERE AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT.
The risk
THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE WAS CUT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AIR LOSS. SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES AND THIS RECALL AFFECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ONLY, FORD WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 1997 |
| Ford F-350 | 1997 |
| Ford F Super Duty | 1997 |
Components: TIRES:BEAD
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 Super Duty | 1997 | 24 | 3 |
| Ford F-250 | 1997 | 304 | 10 |
| Ford F-350 | 1997 | 155 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 1997
2 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the tires; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 97V200000 13 Nov 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997