NHTSA Recall 03V279000: Wheels
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 29,946 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ford Crown Victoria.
| NHTSA campaign | 03V279000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 03S05 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Report received | August 5, 2003 |
| Owner notification | August 8, 2003 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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).
Vehicles covered by recall 03V279000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.