Recall 03V283000 scope
Recall 03V283000
CHOPPER DESIGNS • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS • reported Aug 5, 2003 • • 1,000 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 03V283000
- Manufacturer
- CHOPPER DESIGNS
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Make
- FORD
- Model Years
- 2004
- Affected Units
- 1,000
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECTED LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
How serious is this recall vs others?
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Defect Summary
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL MAY HAVE INCORRECT METRIC (KPA) TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION (TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE SHOWN IN ENGLISH UNITS (PSI) IS CORRECT), AND TRANSPOSED TIRE SIZE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECTED LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
2 vehicles under this recall
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
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Other CHOPPER DESIGNS Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
| Campaign | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 24V368000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 109,283 |
| 24V330000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 9,312 |
| 24V329000 | STEERING:COLUMN | 385 |
| 24V293000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 242,669 |
| 24V294000 | VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY | 1,315 |
| 24V267000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | 456,565 |
| 24V266000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 9 |
| 24E032000 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1,042 |
| 24V226000 | TIRES | 1,902 |
| 24V223000 | TIRES | 115 |
Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching FORD from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
| Campaign | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V448000 | STRUCTURE | 288,314 |
| 26V451000 | SEATS | 387,911 |
| 26V415000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | 66,383 |
| 26V417000 | POWER TRAIN | 42,784 |
| 26V418000 | VISIBILITY | 67,842 |
| 26V402000 | POWER TRAIN | 741,195 |
| 26V403000 | STRUCTURE | 36,046 |
| 26V373000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 91,198 |
| 26V370000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4,445 |
| 26V378000 | POWER TRAIN | 44,963 |
Related NHTSA Investigations
Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (FORD) in the last 3 years
Related NHTSA Complaints
Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date
Of 5 related complaints, the most reported components are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light (1).
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 03V283000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.
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