NHTSA recall 03V279000
Wheels · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: On certain police and taxi 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.
Why it matters: The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of August 18, 2001 through September 22, 2002. In addition, Ford is providing extended warranty coverage for wheels on 2003 crown victoria police interceptor and taxis built from October 1, 2002…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 2003 Ford Cvpi.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V279000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.