Vehicle recall 90V159000 · August 28, 1990
1990 Ford Taurus
Wheels may contain cracks that could propogate in raised portion of wheel center.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Wheels may contain cracks that could propogate in raised portion of wheel center.
- Consequence
- Under severe duty, this could result in eventualseparation of wheel rim from center with loss of control and possibly acollision.
- Remedy
- Replace wheels with wheels of a revised design.
- Notes
- System: steel wheels.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with police vehicle option packageand 14 x 5.5" heavy-duty steel wheel.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 1990
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 26, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,212
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Wheels › Hubcap/cover
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Taurus (1990): 1990
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