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Recall 01V-046

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 to 2001 Ford F-450 SD and 1 other model: Tires (valve).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-046
Reported
February 14, 2001
Vehicles affected
102,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.

The risk

If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles