Ford F-150, F-100: Not Entered

Affects Ford F-150, F-100 · 1979 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 15 X 6.0 INCH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. SOME WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE SUB-STANDARD ARC WELDS AT THE DISC TO RIM ATTACHMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL RIM. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL OR SUDDEN AIR LOSS RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT. SHOULD ALL FOUR WELDS FAIL, THE RIM AND TIRE WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL DISC POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

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