Vehicles Updated 1982-03-15

EQUIPMENT:CARRIER:SPARE TIRE

Recalled Product

Ford Motor Company

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Hazard / Issue

THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS.

Issued by

Ford Motor Company

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Monitor the vehicle for any symptoms described in this recall.
  2. 2Contact your nearest Ford Motor Company dealer to schedule a FREE recall repair.
  3. 3By federal law, dealers must perform recall repairs at no cost to you.
  4. 4Check if your vehicle has other open recalls →
  5. 5File a complaint with NHTSA if your dealer refuses to perform the recall repair.

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