Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
CUSTOM 500
Year
1978
Recall Campaign Number
78V044000
Component Description
Tires
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Replace “C” Load Range Tires With “B” Load Range Tires, Without Charge.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19780101
End Of Manufacture
19780101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
60
Date Owners Notified
19780601
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19780306