NHTSA campaign 95V049000
Fairmont Tamper Recall 95V-049: Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
NHTSA recall 95V049000 was reported by FAIRMONT TAMPER on March 23, 1995, with 710 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fairmont Tamper Ford F250 and Fairmont Tamper Ford F350 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 30, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V049000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V049000 (also written 95V-049 or 95V049)
- Filed by
- FAIRMONT TAMPER
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 710 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V049000. 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.
Fairmont Tamper
All Fairmont Tamper recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V049000.
Defect description
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON THE REAR WHEELS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN STUD BREAKAGE.
Safety consequence
THE DETACHMENT OF A WHEEL CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REAR WHEEL SPACERS THAT CONVERT THE EXISTING REAR WHEELS TO A HUB PILOTED MOUNTING SYSTEM.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER AT 1-507-235-7124. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V049000
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.