FORD ESCORT 1980: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Make : FORD | Model : ESCORT | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1980-05-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V129000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-12-16 | Date Added to Database: 1982-12-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 116 | ||
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Summary:
CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CONTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE WEIGHT RATING, AS STATED, IS TOO LOW AND THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY INFLATED TO SUSTAIN THE CORRECT LOAD. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
OWNER WILL BE SENT A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 75 P.S.I. TO COMPLY WITH LOAD REQUIREMENTS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING AND CONSEQUENT REAR AXLE FAILURE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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