Wheels: multi pieceRecall 81V-121 · 1981–1982 Ford F-250
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 81V-121 covers 16,500 1981–1982 Ford F-250 for a wheels: multi piece problem, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V121000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE OWNER"S GUIDE MAY CONTAIN AN ERROR IN THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHART. INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS DURING WHEEL REPLACEMENT. LUG NUTS COULD COME LOOSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
The fix
AN ADHESIVE-BACKED, REVISED PAGE WILL BE SUPPLIED TO OWNERS FOR INSERTION IN THE OWNER"S GUIDE. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE TORQUE VERIFICATION, IF ONE OR MORE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND INFORMATION; OWNER"S GUIDE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO WHEEL DETACHMENT, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE VIBRATION, WHEEL CLUNKING OR OTHER NOISES ARE INDICATORS OF THEDEFECT. IF ONE OR MORE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO HAVE THEPROPER LUG NUT TORQUE VERIFIED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1980 to September 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- DUAL REAR WHEELSNHTSA