Investigation EA97027: 1997 Ford F-150

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Dec 24, 1997

Closed

May 29, 1998

Model years

1997

Subject

Wheel separation

Component: Wheels

Summary

By letter dated may 6, 1998, the manufacturer advised nhtsa of its decision to initiate a safety recall of approximately 1,520,000 of the subject vehicles, including f-250 light duty trucks, and navigator vehicles built at the norfolk, michigan truck, kansas city, and ontario truck assembly plants between december 1, 1995 and mid-april 1998.nhtsa has designated this recall action as campaign number 98v-095.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 1997 Ford F-1502,758 complaints