FORD PINTO 1977: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V064000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-06-20 | 1977-05-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE LIGHT TRUCKS WERE INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED AS PASSENGER VEHICLES AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "A" INSTEAD OF LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES. THIS COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT VEHICLE OVERLOADING.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LOAD RANGE "A" WITH THE PROPER LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING OF TIRES COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR,POSSIBLY LEADING TO TIRE FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNTIL THE PROPER TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE,THE CARGO PAYLOAD SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 200 LBS.
