NHTSA Campaign 16V246000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA campaign 16V246000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the tires: sidewall. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 16V246000 with NHTSA on April 26, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V246000, NHTSA lists up to 2,288 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 5, 2016 and April 11, 2016.
Owner notification letters for 16V246000 were scheduled from May 23, 2016, 27 days after the report.
16V246000 covers 4 models from Ford, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V246000 ranks 377 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 16V246000, Ford Motor Company has 3 other recalls on the tires on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported April 26, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V246000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V246000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 26, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted