NHTSA campaign 97V187000 · Ford campaign 97S90
Ford Recall 97V-187: FORD/TIRES
NHTSA recall 97V187000 (Ford campaign 97S90) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on October 29, 1997, with 31,600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and Ford F Super Duty for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on December 1, 1997, 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 97V187000 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
- 97V187000 (also written 97V-187 or 97V187)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Ford campaign number
- 97S90
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 31,600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Bead
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V187000. 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
- 1997 · Vehicles built September 1, 1996 – July 17, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350
- 1997 · Vehicles built September 1, 1996 – July 17, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Ford F Super Duty
- 1997 · Vehicles built September 1, 1996 – July 17, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V187000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES AND THIS RECALL AFFECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ONLY, FORD WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 97S90.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FIRESTONE DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-457-6281.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V187000
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.