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1999-2001 Ford F-450 SD and Ford F-550 SD recall: valve

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 14, 2001. It covers about 102,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
102,000
reported
Feb 14, 2001
owners notified
Mar 28, 2001
related complaints
82

Tires: valve

What is wrong
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.
Risk
If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 01V046000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 82 complaints about tires problems.

1999 Ford F-450 SD2000 Ford F-450 SD2001 Ford F-450 SD1999 Ford F-550 SD2000 Ford F-550 SD2001 Ford F-550 SD

Questions about recall 01V046000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Ford F-450 SD and Ford F-550 SD valve?

Yes. Recall 01V046000, reported on February 14, 2001, covers about 102,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V046000?

Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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