Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 FORD

Record ID	1117
Campaign Number	81V121000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	F250
Year	1982
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Defect Description	THE OWNERS 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. AN ADHESIVE-BACKED, REVISED PAGE WILL BE SUPPLIED TO OWNERS FOR INSERTION IN THE OWNERS GUIDE. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE TORQUE VERIFICATION, IF ONE OR MORE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SERVICED, AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Effect of Defect	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND INFORMATION; OWNERS 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.
Fix Defect
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800801
End of Manufacture	19810901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	16500
Date Owners Notified	19811109
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19811006
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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