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1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #79V039000

 
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1979 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #79V039000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT CONTAINED INCORRECT GVWR AND GAWR WEIGHT INFORMATION. THE GVWR"S COULD BE OVERSTATED BY UP TO 197 LBS., DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE REPORTING OF INCREMENTAL OPTION WEIGHTS USED TO DERIVE THE GVWR"S AND GAWR"S.

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Vehicle 1979 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1978 - 11/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 9,500
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT CONTAINED INCORRECT GVWR AND GAWR WEIGHT INFORMATION. THE GVWR"S COULD BE OVERSTATED BY UP TO 197 LBS., DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE REPORTING OF INCREMENTAL OPTION WEIGHTS USED TO DERIVE THE GVWR"S AND GAWR"S.
Consequences
Corrective action THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED TO THE LARGER RATINGS, VEHICLESTOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE INCREASED AND A GREATER RATE OF TIRE WEAR COULDRESULT, WITH A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
See also 1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
Technical Service Bulletins Nov 01, 1995 - 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
UNKNOWN





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