FORD ECONOLINE 1992: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V123000

Make Model Year
FORD ECONOLINE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-12-04 1992-08-24 1992-08-28

Production Dates: 1991-09-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29052

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE TIRE REQUIREMENTS AS P235/75R15 SL "STANDARD LOAD", RATHER THAN AS P235/75R15 XL "EXTRA LOAD".

Consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOTCOMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THANPASSENGER CARS." INCORRECT TIRE SELECTION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OFA TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED THAT DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL PROVIDED IF THEY PREFER.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.