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Vehicle recall 81V121000 · October 6, 1981

1981-1982 Ford F-250

The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.
Remedy
An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.
Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks.system: labels and information; owner"s guide.consequences of defect: this defect could lead to wheel detachment, loss ofvehicle control and an accident.note: vehicle vibration, wheel clunking or other noises are indicators of thedefect. If one or more wheels have been serviced, owner is advised to have theproper lug nut torque verified.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V121000
Reported to NHTSA
October 6, 1981
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
November 9, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
16,500
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Wheels › Multi piece
Recall 81V121000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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