Ford F-100, F-150: Not Entered

Affects Ford F-100, F-150 · 1978 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 15X6 INCH STANDARD OR OPTIONAL STYLED STEEL WHEELS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUBJECT WHEELS CONTAIN MAHCINE TOOLING MARKS IN THE RIM BEADSEAT AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN RIM BEADSEAT SPLITTING AT HIGH MILEAGE PERMITTING A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, SIMILAR TO A TIRE BLOWOUT.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational