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Recall 1979152 — FORD F-150 1979

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1979-09-19

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1979152
Date of alert
1979-09-19
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
FORD
Product category
Light Truck & Van
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 15 X 6.0 INCH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. SOME WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE SUB-STANDARD ARC WELDS AT THE DISC TO RIM ATTACHMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL RIM. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL OR SUDDEN AIR LOSS RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT. SHOULD ALL FOUR WELDS FAIL, THE RIM AND TIRE WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL DISC POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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