NHTSA Recall 74V118000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Tires. Reported 1974-08-01. An estimated 35,711 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 127.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIRESTONE HR78-15 TIRES INSTALLEDMAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCURED DURING THE VULCANIZING PROCESS.THIS CONDITIONRESULTS IN LOCALIZED OVERHEATING AT THE TIRE SHOULDER OR LOWER SIDEWALL THATCOULD CAUSE CHUNKING AND/OR SEPARATION, RESULTING IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIRES WITH NEW TIRESWHEN NECESSARY).NOTE0 ALSO SEE FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY EQUIPMENTCAMPAIGN NUMBER 74E-017UCH.MODEL DOMSTART DOMEND.FORD 1974MAR - 1974JUN.TORINO 1974JUN - 1974JUN.F100 1974MAR - 1974JUN.
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