Wheels: hubcap/coverRecall 90V-159 · 1990 Ford Taurus
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 90V-159 covers 1,212 1990 Ford Taurus for a wheels: hubcap/cover problem, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V159000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WHEELS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS THAT COULD PROPOGATE IN RAISED PORTION OF WHEEL CENTER.
The risk
UNDER SEVERE DUTY, THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUALSEPARATION OF WHEEL RIM FROM CENTER WITH LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY ACOLLISION.
The fix
REPLACE WHEELS WITH WHEELS OF A REVISED DESIGN.
SYSTEM: STEEL WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH POLICE VEHICLE OPTION PACKAGEAND 14 X 5.5" HEAVY-DUTY STEEL WHEEL.
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 May 1, 1989 to August 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEEL SEPARATIONNHTSA