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.