MERCURY COUGAR 1982: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-01-21 | 1981-12-23 | 1982-01-08 |
Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3010
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
INCORRECT INFORMATION ON TIRE PLACARDS CONSTITUTES A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE INFORMATION CONCERNING TIRE SIZES AND INFLATION PRESSURES IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH TWO AND FOUR DOOR SEDANS. THE STATEMENT COVERS FOUR DOOR BUT FAILS TO SPECIFY TWO DOOR SEDANS.
REVISED PLACARDS WILL BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS, OR BY DEALERS WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS; INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION, TIRE PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELIANCE ON INCORRECT DATA MAY LEAD TO OVER ORUNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES WHICH CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
