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NHTSA recall 77V064000

Tires

Ford Pinto

Reported May 2, 197746 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and replace load range "a" with the proper load range "b" tires, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Pinto
1977

Notes

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.