1979 FORD RANCHERO RECALL - #78V237000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPUTER BROADCAST PROGRAM, THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 14X5.5 INCH WHEEL RIMS WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR USE ON PASSENGER CARS. THE TIRES WERE NOT MARKED WITH THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". AS A RESULT, A NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS TO THIS STANDARD.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 FORD RANCHERO |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 9/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/1978 |
| # Affected |
800 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPUTER BROADCAST PROGRAM, THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 14X5.5 INCH WHEEL RIMS WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR USE ON PASSENGER CARS. THE TIRES WERE NOT MARKED WITH THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". AS A RESULT, A NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS TO THIS STANDARD. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE EXISTING 14X5.5 INCH WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH 14X6.0 INCH WHEELS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; SINGLE MAG.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF WRONG SIZED WHEEL RIMS COULD IN SOME CASESRESULT IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR WHICH COULD IN TURN CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 FORD RANCHERO Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
1979 FORD RANCHERO Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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