2003 Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Cvpi recall: wheels

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 5, 2003. It covers about 29,946 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 29,946
reported: Aug 5, 2003
owners notified: Aug 8, 2003
related complaints: 105

Wheels

What is wrong: On certain police and taxi vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.
Risk: The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of august 18, 2001 through september 22, 2002. In addition, ford is providing extended warranty coverage for wheels on 2003 crown victoria police interceptor and taxis built from october 1, 2002 through april 29, 2003. These wheels are exhibiting cracks at a substantially lower rate than those wheels included in the recall. Owner notification began on august 8, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 03V279000

Affected vehicles

Ford Crown Victoria 2003 2003
Ford Cvpi 2003 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 105 complaints about wheels problems.

2003 Ford Crown Victoria 2003 Ford Cvpi

Questions about recall 03V279000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Cvpi wheels?

Yes. Recall 03V279000, reported on August 5, 2003, covers about 29,946 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V279000?

Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of august 18, 2001 through september 22, 2002. In addition, ford is providing extended warranty coverage for wheels on 2003 crown victoria police interceptor and taxis built from october 1, 2002 through april 29, 2003. These wheels are exhibiting cracks at a substantially lower rate than those wheels included in the recall. Owner notification began on august 8, 2003. Owners 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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