NHTSA Recall 84V004000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1984-01-13. An estimated 11,800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE INCORRECT LABEL WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS, INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD MISLEAD THE CONSUMERAND RESULT IN AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, OR HANDLINGPROBLEMS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.