NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V004000

Unknown Or Other — Lincoln · reported 13 Jan 1984 · 11,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.

The fix

THE INCORRECT LABEL WILL BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS, INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD MISLEAD THE CONSUMERAND RESULT IN AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, OR HANDLINGPROBLEMS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
84V004000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
13 Jan 1984
Owners notified
2 Mar 1984
Potentially affected
11,800

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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