DUTCHMEN ZEPHYR 1979: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : ZEPHYR | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V039000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-26 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9500 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 567 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 000 | |
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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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