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