Accubuilt Limousine (1999) – 00V356001

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Certain Limousines Stretched Over 60 Inches Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 109, “New Pneumatic Tires,” And No. 110, “Tire SeleCTIon And Rims.”

Make Of Vehicle

Accubuilt

Model Of Vehicle

LIMOUSINE

Year

1999

Recall Campaign Number

00V356001

Component Description

Tires

Effect Of Defect

The Vehicle Weight Could Exceed The MaximUM Load Rating For The Tire, Increasing The Risk Of Premature Tire Wear Or Blowout.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace All 5 Tires (Including The Spare Tire) With Michelin Tires (225/70R16 107T Reinforced White Sidewall) With A Sufficiently Higher Load Rating. Ford Has Agreed To Conduct The Entire Recall To Remedy This Non-Compliance. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During January 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford At 1-800-248-0186.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Accubuilt, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

8

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Accubuilt, Inc.

Date Report Received

20001101

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

109