NHTSA Recall 78V044000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V044000; Date: Mar. 6, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Custom; 1978 Ford Custom 500; 1978 Ford LTD; 1978 Ford Ltd Ii
Component: Tire
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 60
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 1, 1978
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