Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (Fairmont Tamper)
Vehicle recall 95V-049. NHTSA received FAIRMONT TAMPER’s report on Mar 23, 1995.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FAIRMONT TAMPER’s report on Mar 23, 1995. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE DETACHMENT OF A WHEEL CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON THE REAR WHEELS CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN STUD BREAKAGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REAR WHEEL SPACERS THAT CONVERT THE EXISTING REAR WHEELS TO A HUB PILOTED MOUNTING SYSTEM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER AT 1-507-235-7124. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 710 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Fairmont Tamper Ford F250and 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here
- Fairmont Tamper Ford F350and 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FAIRMONT TAMPER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.