Recall
Ford E Series — 80V072000
NHTSA ID
80V072000
Make
Ford
Model
E Series
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1980-06-09
Component
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Units Affected
12,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.