Vehicle recall 03V279000 · August 5, 2003
Ford Crown Victoria and Cvpi
On certain police and taxi vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain police and taxi vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.
- Consequence
- The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of August 18, 2001 through September 22, 2002. In addition, Ford is providing extended warranty coverage for wheels on 2003 crown victoria police interceptor and taxis built from October 1, 2002 through April 29, 2003. These wheels are exhibiting cracks at a substantially lower rate than those wheels included in the recall. Owner notification began on August 8, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 03S05.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V279000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2003
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03S05
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,946
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (2003): 2003
- Ford Cvpi (2003): 2003
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