Latest FORD CUSTOM 500 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/custom_500The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationWed, 04 Dec 2024 08:43:02 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1978 FORD CUSTOM 500 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT LOCK. SHOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS MAY NOT ALLOW EXTRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING DUE TO A PRE-LOCKED CONDITION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/custom_500/recalls/000002853000052308000000267/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD CUSTOM 500 RECALLED FOR TIRESSOME 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/custom_500/recalls/000002789000052308000000300/recall.aspxMon, 06 Mar 1978 00:00:00 GMT