NHTSA campaign 16V246000 · Ford campaign 16S17
Ford Recall 16V-246: Possible Damage to Tire Inner Sidewall
NHTSA recall 16V246000 (Ford campaign 16S17) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 26, 2016, with 2,288 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and more for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on May 23, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V246000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V246000 (also written 16V-246 or 16V246)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S17
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,288 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Sidewall
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V246000. 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 F-250 SD
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 5, 2016 – April 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 5, 2016 – April 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 5, 2016 – April 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 5, 2016 – April 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V246000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016. The tires installed during assembly of the affected vehicles may have sustained damage to the inner sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air or a tire rupture.
Safety consequence
A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires for damage and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S17.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V246000
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.