Vehicle recall 71V129000 · August 2, 1971
Mercury Comet and Ford Maverick
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no h-47.POSSIBILITY that firestone tires SIZEB78-14 werebuilt with incorrect tire cord.condition may cau se tires early in theirservice life to have sudden air leaksin sidewall with rapid loss of pressure.(correct by replacin g where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 29, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,526
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Bead
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Maverick (1971): 1971
- Mercury Comet (1971): 1971
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