FORD F SERIES 1978: TIRES:MARKINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V189000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F SERIES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-08-07 | 1977-10-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1978-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: TIRES:MARKINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109
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".
OWNER WILL RECEIVE CORRECT LABELS BY MAIL, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL, TIRE MARKINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOADING VEHICLE TO THE RATED CAPACITY COULD LEAD TOTIRE FAILURE, RAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
