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NHTSA recall 78V237000

Wheels

Ford Ranchero

Reported Oct 23, 1978800 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1978

The defect

Due to an error in the vehicle assembly computer broadcast program, the involved vehicles were equipped with 14x5.5 inch wheel rims which were intended for use on passenger cars. The tires were not marked with the information specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars". As a result, a non-compliance exists to this standard.

The remedy

The existing 14x5.5 inch wheels will be replaced with 14x6.0 inch wheels.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Ranchero
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: wheels; single mag.consequences of defect: use of wrong sized wheel rims could in some casesresult in premature tire wear which could in turn cause loss of air from thetire, loss of vehicle control and an accident.