Recall
Ford F-150 — 99V039000
NHTSA ID
99V039000
Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-03-01
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
32,240
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S03
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.