1977 FORD PINTO RECALL - #77V064000
RECALL FOR TIRES
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE LIGHT TRUCKS WERE INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED AS PASSENGER VEHICLES AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "A" INSTEAD OF LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES. THIS COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT VEHICLE OVERLOADING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 FORD PINTO |
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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 |
6/20/1977 |
| # Affected |
46 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE LIGHT TRUCKS WERE INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED AS PASSENGER VEHICLES AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "A" INSTEAD OF LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES. THIS COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT VEHICLE OVERLOADING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LOAD RANGE "A" WITH THE PROPER LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING OF TIRES COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR,POSSIBLY LEADING TO TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNTIL THE PROPER TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE,THE CARGO PAYLOAD SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 200 LBS. |
| See also |
1977 FORD PINTO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1977 FORD PINTO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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