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NHTSA recall 90V-159 (90V159000)

wheels recall reported August 28, 1990 - about 1,212 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
90V159000
Also written as
90V-159
Reported
August 28, 1990
Vehicles affected
~1,212
Component
wheels

What is being recalled

WHEELS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS THAT COULD PROPOGATE IN RAISED PORTION OF WHEEL CENTER.

Why it is dangerous

UNDER SEVERE DUTY, THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUALSEPARATION OF WHEEL RIM FROM CENTER WITH LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY ACOLLISION.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE WHEELS WITH WHEELS OF A REVISED DESIGN.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-159 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Taurus - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.