1997 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others recall: bead
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 29, 1997. It covers about 31,600 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 31,600
- reported
- Oct 29, 1997
- owners notified
- Dec 1, 1997
- related complaints
- 84
Tires: bead
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and chassis. The tires on these vehicles were damaged during mounting onto the wheels. Only trucks produced at the cuautitlan, mexico plant between september 1, 1996, and july 17, 1997, were affected by the defect.
- Risk
- The bead area of the tire was cut which could result in air loss. Sudden air loss could occur resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.
Recall number 97V187000
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-250 1997 1997
- Ford F-350 1997 1997
- Ford F Super Duty 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 84 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 97V187000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others bead?
Yes. Recall 97V187000, reported on October 29, 1997, covers about 31,600 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V187000?
Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.
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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