Vehicle recall 78V044000 · March 6, 1978

Ford Custom, Custom 500 and 2 more models

Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with LR78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of LR78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with LR78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of LR78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the sidewall of the LR78-15 "c" load range truck tires.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; wheels, tires.consequences of defect: inflation to the maximum pressure stated on thesidewall of the "c" load range tire may produce wheel rim loading greater thanthat intended. The potential exists for wheel rim cracking, resulting in rapidair loss, loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V044000
Reported to NHTSA: March 6, 1978
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: June 1, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 60
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Tires

Recall 78V044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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