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NHTSA recall 78V044000

Tires

Ford Custom and 3 more

Reported Mar 6, 197860 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1978

The defect

Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of lr78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the sidewall of the lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Custom
1978
Ford Custom 500
1978
Ford Ltd
1978
Ford Ltd II
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; wheels, tires.consequences of defect: inflation to the maximum pressure stated on thesidewall of the "c" load range tire may produce wheel rim loading greater thanthat intended. The potential exists for wheel rim cracking, resulting in rapidair loss, loss of vehicle control and an accident.