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Vehicle recall 04V229000 · May 17, 2004

Ford F-250 and F-350

Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor…

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Summary
Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." some trucks were inadvertently equipped with an incorrect load range tire. This would result in incorrect tire load ratings for the stated vehicle axle gross axle weight rating. Also, the tire may be inflated above the DOT listed inflation pressure.
Consequence
If a tire was operated in an over-loaded or over-inflated condition, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which can cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect load range tires. Additionally, if any tire required replacement, it is recommended that the wheel lug nut torque be checked within 500 miles after any tire replacement. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact. Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford recall no. 04C07. 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
04V229000
Reported to NHTSA
May 17, 2004
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
04C07
Owner notification
May 21, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected
6,415
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Tires
Recall 04V229000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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