1978 FORD CUSTOM 500 RECALL - #78V044000
RECALL FOR TIRES
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES INSTEAD OF LR78-15 "B" LOAD RANGE PASSENGER CAR TIRES. THE WHEELS PRESENTLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES AND WERE NOT RATED FOR THE HIGHER MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE AND LOAD RATINGS MOLDED INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FORD CUSTOM 500 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1978 - 1/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/1/1978 |
| # Affected |
60 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES INSTEAD OF LR78-15 "B" LOAD RANGE PASSENGER CAR TIRES. THE WHEELS PRESENTLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES AND WERE NOT RATED FOR THE HIGHER MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE AND LOAD RATINGS MOLDED INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE LR78-15 "C" LOAD RANGE TRUCK TIRES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INFLATION TO THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE STATED ON THESIDEWALL OF THE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRE MAY PRODUCE WHEEL RIM LOADING GREATER THANTHAT INTENDED. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR WHEEL RIM CRACKING, RESULTING IN RAPIDAIR LOSS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 FORD CUSTOM 500 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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