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Ford F-150 Spare Tire May Be Damaged

NHTSA campaign 19V903000 · Reported Dec 18, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

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The damage can cause the tire to rapidly lose air pressure or come off the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V903000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 18, 2019
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Tires:bead
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Ford F-150 trucks have a spare tire that may have been damaged when it was mounted onto the wheel rim.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to have the spare tire replaced.
The replacement is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V903000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Ford F-150

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Tire Recalls Cover Spare Damage and Tire Failure · all 3 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: TIRES:BEAD
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 trucks equipped with 17-inch spare tires. The spare tire could have been damaged when it was installed on the rim.
Safety risk: The damage can cause the tire to rapidly lose air pressure or detach from the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S55.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.