The risk
Using the wrong sized clamps to attach the rim and tireassembly to the wheel spokes could cause the studs that attach the clamps to thespokes to bend. If the studs are bent, there is an increased risk of studfracture that could result in the rim and tire assembly breaking from thewheel.
The fix
Replace the clamps and studs on the cast spoke wheels.
Contacts
System: wheels.Vehicle description: incomplete 6000 to 12000 pound front gawr chassis-cabvehicles equipped with cast spoke wheels.Decription of defect: one or more of the six clamps that hold the tire and rimassembly to the cast spokes of the front wheel may have been of an incorrectsize.Note: the f150, f250, f350, f-super duty, and the bronco vehicles are notinvolved in this recall campaign.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 92V164000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.