Recalls for CUSTOM 500 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, TIRES, Mar 06, 1978

A recall was issued on Mar 06, 1978 for CUSTOM 500 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to TIRES problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.