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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:22 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 78V023000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1978      FORD / F100     1978      FORD / F150     1978 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JAN 24, 1978 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V023000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: WHEELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 17000 Summary: SOME OF THE STEEL WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE WHEELS, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, COULD CRACK IN THE WHEEL RIM AREA THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 15X6 INCH STANDARD OR OPTIONALSTEEL STYLED WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED WHEEL COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.