WheelsRecall 84V-014 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 84V-014 covers 1,050 Ford vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V014000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
The fix
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (VANS) AND MPVS EQUIPPED WITH 16.5 X 6.75SINGLE REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CRACKING CONTINUES, TIRE PRESSURE MAY BEGRADUALLY LOST, OR THE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEELWOBBLE OR VIBRATION MAY OCCUR BEFORE THE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, OR LOSS OF TIRE AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE LOSS OFCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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 November 1, 1983 to December 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.