NHTSA Campaign 92V123000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 24, 1992 · 29,052 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE TIRE REQUIREMENTS AS P235/75R15 SL (STANDARD LOAD), RATHER THAN AS P235/75R15 XL (EXTRA LOAD).

Consequence

THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOTCOMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THANPASSENGER CARS." INCORRECT TIRE SELECTION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OFA TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED THAT DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL PROVIDED IF THEY PREFER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E-150 1992 29,052
FORD ECONOLINE 1992 29,052

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.