HYUNDAI LD15 BERING 2000: TIRES:VALVE

 
Make : HYUNDAI Model : LD15 BERING Year : 2000
Build Dates : 1999-07-14 - 2000-01-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V315000
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-12-28 Date Received by ODI: 2002-11-21 Date Added to Database: 2002-11-27
Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI TRUCK SERVICE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: T001
Component: TIRES:VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1401
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN CAB-OVER CLASS 4 TRUCKS, THE SNAP-IN TIRE VALVE STEMS IN THE WHEELS OF THESE TRUCKS CAN LEAK AIR.
Consequence:
      THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE, LEAD TO A RUPTURE OF THE TIRE, AND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW TIRE VALVE STEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2002. 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 HYUNDAI TRUCK AT 1-609-395-2300.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      HYUNDAI TRUCK RECALL NO. T001.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.