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NHTSARecalled Jan 26, 1979 · #79V039000

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED.

View the official CPSC notice