Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
Wheels: Recalls
Recall 07V079000: Wheel Replacement (Police Vehicle)
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Ford/CVPI 2003-2005
MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V079000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: March 01, 2007
COMPONENT: Wheels
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 109664
SUMMARY:
On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the
disk.
CONSEQUENCE:
The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall is expected to begin on or about
March 12, 2007. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-343-5338.
NOTES:
Ford recall No. 07S48. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236) or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
