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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 79V039000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / FAIRMONT     1979      MERCURY / ZEPHYR     1979 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JAN 23, 1979 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V039000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 9500 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. Consequence: Remedy: THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED TO THE LARGER RATINGS, VEHICLESTOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE INCREASED AND A GREATER RATE OF TIRE WEAR COULDRESULT, WITH A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.