Recall
Mercury Zephyr — 79V039000
NHTSA ID
79V039000
Make
Mercury
Model
Zephyr
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-01-26
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
9,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT CONTAINED INCORRECT GVWR AND GAWR WEIGHT INFORMATION. THE GVWR"S COULD BE OVERSTATED BY UP TO 197 LBS., DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE REPORTING OF INCREMENTAL OPTION WEIGHTS USED TO DERIVE THE GVWR"S AND GAWR"S.
Remedy
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED.