Vehicle recall 78V024000 · January 30, 1978
Ford F-250 and F-350
The wheel rim diameters on these vehicles may exceed dimensional specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wheel rim diameters on these vehicles may exceed dimensional specifications. This may cause the tires and tubes to be overstressed during mounting or improperly mounted.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels, and the tires and tubes mounted on these wheels.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 16X5.5 inch tube two piecewheels.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: this condition may result in tire blowout, side ringseparation, loss of vehicle control and an accident. Side ring separation canalso endanger persons near the vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 30, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 5, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Multi piece
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-250 (1978): 1978
- Ford F-350 (1978): 1978
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