Recall 79V024000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Executive · reported 16 Jan 1979 · 33 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING TAGS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY FILLED OUT. THE TAG STATES A GVWR OF 9000 LBS. WHEN IT SHOULD READ 10,500 LBS.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL LABELS THAT SHOW THE CORRECT GVWR AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OWNER MAY BE MISLED AS TO THE LOAD CARRYINGCAPABILITIES OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY BELIEVE HE IS OVERLOADING THE VEHICLEWHEN IN ACTUALITY HE IS N0T.
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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