NHTSA campaign 04V603000 · Ford campaign 04C10
Ford Recall 04V-603: FORD/FMVSS 120/TIRE LABEL
NHTSA recall 04V603000 (Ford campaign 04C10) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on December 20, 2004, with 2,902 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-450 for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on January 11, 2005, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V603000 (also written 04V-603 or 04V603)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Ford campaign number
- 04C10
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,902 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V603000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford E-450
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 26, 2004 – December 2, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V603000.
Defect description
CERTAIN CUT-AWAY INCOMPLETE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LT225/75R16E TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
Safety consequence
AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 04C10.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V603000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.