Ford F Super Duty, F-250, F-350 (1997): Tires
Recall 97V187000 · Oct 29, 1997 · Ford Motor Company
31,600
vehicles affected
31,600
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V187000
- Date
- Oct 29, 1997
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 31,600
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Bead
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES AND THIS RECALL AFFECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ONLY, FORD WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V187000?
3 models: Ford F-250 (1997), Ford F-350 (1997), Ford F Super Duty (1997), about 31,600 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.