NHTSA recall 81V151000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V151000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1981-12-23 |
| Owners notified | 1982-01-21 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 3010 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
REVISED PLACARDS WILL BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS, OR BY DEALERS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
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.
| 1982 FORD GRANADA | Built 1981-10-01 to 1981-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 MERCURY COUGAR | Built 1981-10-01 to 1981-11-01. |
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