NHTSA Recall 77V189000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V189000; Date: Oct. 25, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford E Series; 1978 Ford F Series
Component: Tires:markings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 5,000
Recall Summary:
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".
How to Fix:
Owner will receive correct labels by mail, free of charge.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 7, 1978
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