Transport CanadaCritical
1979 FORD F-150Transport Canada Recall #1979152
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
7,045 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 362