Recall 77V017000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 9 Feb 1977 · 2,967 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARDS INCORRECTLY SPECIFY THE FRONT TIRE PRESSURE FOR MAXIMUM LOAD CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, TIRES COULD FAIL DUE TO OVERLOADING.
The fix
THE OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT PLACARD AND HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING IT HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER INSTALL IT, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF TIRE FAILURE OCCURS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: TO ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL FOR OVERLOADING OF THE FRONT TIRES, THEINFLATION PRESSURE OF THE FRONT TIRES SHOULD BE SET AT 26 PSI AND MAINTAINED ATTHAT LEVEL.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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