Recall
National Escort — 82V129000
NHTSA ID
82V129000
Make
National
Model
Escort
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-12-16
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
116
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CONTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE WEIGHT RATING, AS STATED, IS TOO LOW AND THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY INFLATED TO SUSTAIN THE CORRECT LOAD.
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 75 P.S.I. TO COMPLY WITH LOAD REQUIREMENTS.