F 250 4WD Pickup L6-300 4.9L (1982)
LIGHT TRUCKS 1981-83 F-250/350
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE CORRECTION TO TSB 83-7-19
TSB 83-7-19 outlines a service procedure for brake shudder. That article contains an error which, for the safety of technicians, should be corrected
immediately. On page 30 of the TSB, the text correctly instructed the technician to replace original 16.5" x 6" or 16.5" x 6.75" wheels with 16.5" x 6.75"
wheels, identified as part number D5TZ-1007-F, using the original (16.5") tire. On page 31, however, the parts block incorrectly identified part number
D5TZ-1007-F as a 16" x 6.75" wheel.
WARNING:
MOUNTING A 16.5" TIRE ON A 16" WHEEL OR VICE-VERSA CAN RESULT IN AN EXPLOSIVE SEPARATION OF THE TIRE
FROM THE RIM AND IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE TECHNICIANS OR IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS WHILE DRIVING. THE
ERROR IN THE PARTS BLOCK ON PAGE 31 OF TSB 83-7-19 SHOULD THEREAFTER BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.
PART NUMBER D5TZ-1007- F IS A 16.5" x 6.75" WHEEL, NOT A 16" x 6.75" WHEEL AS INDICATED IN THE PARTS BLOCK.
Because 16" and 16.5" wheels and tires appear similar in size, be sure to compare the sizes on both the wheels and the tires to ensure proper matching
before mounting the tires.
TSB 83-7-19 should also be amended to indicate that when changing from 16.5" x 6" wheels to 16.5" x 6.75" wheels, the wheel cover adapter rings
should be changed.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 83-7-19
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
