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Recall 04V-603

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2005 Ford E-450: Equipment (other, labels).

At a glance

Campaign number
04V-603
Reported
December 20, 2004
Vehicles affected
2,902 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Certain cut-away incomplete trucks equipped with lt225/75r16e tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the tire pressure is incorrectly listed on the label for the rear tires.

The risk

At the incorrectly stated pressure, the rear tires are unable to support the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the rear axle.

The fix

Owners and dealers will be mailed supplementary tire labels containing the correct rear tire inflation information. The recall began on january 11, 2005. Owners should contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Ford recall no. 04c10.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles