1978 FORD F SERIES RECALL - #77V189000
RECALL FOR TIRES : MARKINGS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 TO 6.0 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE COMBINED LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES AT THE SPECIFIED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", AND 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", OR 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD F SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/7/1978 |
| # Affected |
5,000 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:MARKINGS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 TO 6.0 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE COMBINED LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES AT THE SPECIFIED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", AND 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", OR 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
OWNER WILL RECEIVE CORRECT LABELS BY MAIL, FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL, TIRE MARKINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOADING VEHICLE TO THE RATED CAPACITY COULD LEAD TOTIRE FAILURE, RAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 FORD F SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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