NHTSA Recall 79V039000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V039000; Date: Jan. 26, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford Fairmont; 1979 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 9,500
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles were built with safety compliance certification labels that contained incorrect gvwr and gawr weight information. The gvwr"s could be overstated by up to 197 lbs. , due to an error in the reporting of incremental option weights used to derive the gvwr"s and gawr"s.
How to Fix:
The owner has the option of affixing the supplied labels himself or bringing the vehicle in to the dealer to have them affixed.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: equipment; certification labels. Consequences of defect: if the vehicle is loaded to the larger ratings, vehiclestopping distances could be increased and a greater rate of tire wear couldresult, with a potential for a vehicle accident.
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