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1978 FORD LTD Recall - Campaign #78V044000

 
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1978 FORD LTD RECALL - #78V044000

RECALL FOR TIRES

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.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1978 FORD LTD
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1978 - 1/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 6/1/1978
# Affected 60
Recalled for TIRES
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
See also 1978 FORD LTD Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD LTD Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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