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Ford
Truck Safety Recalls |
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1978
FORD F SERIES TIRES: MARKINGS |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
1978 Ford F Series |
| Recall Number: |
77V189000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
August 7, 1978 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
October 12, 1979 |
| Component Description: |
Tires: Markings |
| Units Affected: |
5,000 |
| Manufacturer Involved in This Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
October 25, 1977 |
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Defect Description: |
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". |
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Defect Consequence:
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Loading vehicle to the rated capacity could
lead to tire failure, rapid loss of air, loss of vehicle
control and an accident. |
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Corrective Action:
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Owner will receive correct labels by mail,
free of charge. |
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