Skip to content
AnyRecalls

Vehicle recall 96V161000 · August 29, 1996

Ford F-150, F-250 and 4 more models

The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations.

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

Summary
The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Consequence
Incorrect inflation pressures could cause premature wear of the rear tires..
Remedy
Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. Dealers can install this label if the owner so desires.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin October 18, 1996. Note:owners who do not receive the correct label within a reasonable time free of charge should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
96V161000
Reported to NHTSA
August 29, 1996
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
December 11, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected
134,770
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment › Other › Labels
Recall 96V161000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.