Recall 81V121000: 1981–1982 Ford F-250

Report received

Oct 6, 1981

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

16,500vehicles

Model years

1981–1982

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The owner"s guide may contain an error in the wheel lug nut torque specification chart. Incorrect information could result in improper torque of the lug nuts during wheel replacement. Lug nuts could come loose during vehicle operation.

Remedy

An adhesive-backed, revised page will be supplied to owners for insertion in the owner"s guide. In addition, dealers will provide torque verification, if one or more wheels have been serviced, at no cost to owners.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1981 Ford F-2501 complaints
• 1982 Ford F-2500 complaints