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hwy73
03-08-2007, 08:51 PM
This piece was in today's paper from the "AP" :

"Ford Motor Co. will begin recalling as many as 109,664 CVPI cars next week because cracks could develop in their steel wheels and cause rapid air loss in tires during high-speed pursuits. The recall affects certain 2003 - 2005 models. Cracks have been reported in a small percentage of wheels. Police departments (not named) have attributed two crashes to the wheel problem, but Ford has disputed those claims."

Are these not the wheels some are using for their winter package?
murphypeople
03-08-2007, 09:16 PM
I was looking into buying that rim type. I know lots of folks here do use that package. Excellent post for awareness.
Tony
Rider90
03-08-2007, 09:45 PM
I thought this news was years old...I remember reading about it a long long time ago.
RCSignals
03-09-2007, 12:24 AM
That is very very old news. Applies to certain 2003 CVPIs! The only way later CVPIs could be effected is if an agency swapped wheels between cars
There is an inspection process for specific date stamped wheels.

The AP is either asleep, or it's just time to make Ford look bad again

According to my dealer, who sells and services many CVPIs, they never found any that were cracked, but all of certain production wheels had to be replaced anyway.
hwy73
03-09-2007, 06:55 AM
I remember when the PD's received notice to "inspect" the then-new 03's for wheel cracks. I only posted what I saw printed in the "Phila Inquirer" in Thursday's edition 03/08/07, Section-C, page-3, column-1.

Possibly this has finally escalated to a formal "recall" by Ford as a result of the alleged crashes...i.e. Firestone Tires?
hwy73
03-09-2007, 07:17 AM
From NHTSA's web site:

Recalls - Search Results<TABLE class=resultsOuterBorder cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="95%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE class=searchBorder cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=navSub align=right>Report Date : </TD><TD class=nav>March 9, 2007 at 09:06 AM </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=navSub align=right>SEARCH TYPE : </TD><TD class=navBlue>VEHICLE</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=navSub align=right>Make : </TD><TD class=navBlue>FORD</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=navSub align=right>Model : </TD><TD class=navBlue>CVPI</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><FORM name=ResearchForm action=request/preview.cfm method=post><!-- else DRILL DOWN SEARCH --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#ffffcc '" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: white" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='white'" vAlign=bottom><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Make : FORD</TD><TD>Model : CVPI</TD><TD>Year : 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V079000 </TD><TD>Recall Date : MAR 01, 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Component: WHEELS</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Potential Number Of Units Affected : 109664</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif ON CERTAIN POLICE 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.

</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.

</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif FORD RECALL NO. 07S48. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#ffffcc '" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='white'" vAlign=bottom><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Make : FORD</TD><TD>Model : CVPI</TD><TD>Year : 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V279000 </TD><TD>Recall Date : AUG 04, 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Component: WHEELS</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29946</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.

</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 THROUGH APRIL 29, 2003. THESE WHEELS ARE EXHIBITING CRACKS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER RATE THAN THOSE WHEELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif FORD RECALL NO. 03S05. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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hwy73
03-09-2007, 07:38 AM
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Recalls - Search Results


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http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif ON CERTAIN POLICE 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.
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif FORD RECALL NO. 07S48. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Appears to now include up to 05's also.




That is very very old news





...I remember reading about it a long long time ago.



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With a recall date of March 1, 2007 it is not that very very old news from a long long time ago.
Just goes to show you how long gov't agencies can grind their gears.


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Drewstang
03-09-2007, 10:25 AM
The recall from a while back was for the wheel covers. The brakes would heat the rims and lug nuts up to a point where the covers (held onto the wheels only by the lug nuts) would melt around the lug nut holes and come off.
merc6
03-09-2007, 10:48 AM
cool so the flat style 16's are still safe basicly right? I still have those on my car now :(
RCSignals
03-09-2007, 01:33 PM
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Recalls - Search Results


<hr noshade="noshade" size="2"><table class="resultsOuterBorder" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="95%"><tbody><tr><td><table class="searchBorder" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="navSub" align="right">Report Date : </td><td class="nav">March 9, 2007 at 09:22 AM </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="navSub" align="right">SEARCH TYPE : </td><td class="navBlue">VEHICLE</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="navSub" align="right">Make : </td><td class="navBlue">FORD</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="navSub" align="right">Model : </td><td class="navBlue">CVPI</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><form name="ResearchForm" action="request/preview.cfm" method="post"><!-- else DRILL DOWN SEARCH --><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#ffffcc '" style="background-color: white;" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='white'" valign="bottom"><td><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Make : FORD</td><td>Model : CVPI</td><td>Year : 2005</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V079000 </td><td>Recall Date : MAR 01, 2007</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Component: WHEELS</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Potential Number Of Units Affected : 109664</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif ON CERTAIN POLICE 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.
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif FORD RECALL NO. 07S48. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" align="center" valign="center">http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/bar.gif

Appears to now include up to 05's also.









With a recall date of March 1, 2007 it is not that very very old news from a long long time ago.
Just goes to show you how long gov't agencies can grind their gears.


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The recall was a very long time ago. What brings it up again I don't know, but trust me, five of my wheels were replaced by formal recall a long time ago.

It most likely is a move to prevent law suit. I doubt it's a 'real' problem. It's also possible that not enough agencies responded to the old recall, wheels were switched amongst cars by their own mechanics, and no one knows what wheel is on which car, compounding the 'problem'
RCSignals
03-09-2007, 01:35 PM
The recall from a while back was for the wheel covers. The brakes would heat the rims and lug nuts up to a point where the covers (held onto the wheels only by the lug nuts) would melt around the lug nut holes and come off.


No, the recall was for wheels, not wheel covers.

The lugnuts would have to be practically glowing for the cover locks to melt
Breadfan
03-09-2007, 02:42 PM
Which style wheels and can you check the date code with the tire on the rim? I have a pair I use for drag racing.
RCSignals
03-09-2007, 04:54 PM
Yes you can see the date code on the rim with the tire mounted.
Mopar Boy
03-10-2007, 08:56 PM
The Department changed out all 5 of my wheels today over this recall. My 06 was ok but I had to drive another car over the 3rd shifter being late. The city garage has a overtime crew working today and tomorrow to get as many as they can changed out. The date code is on the front of the rim near the lugnuts from what I saw the mechanics checking. I know we have somewhere around 550 cars.

If you are using these rims, you might want to check the date codes to see if yours has been recalled. Loosing air pressure quickly at high speeds..:bigcry: I would hate to see one of the MM get trashed.