DIAMOND REO G7814 9999: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78T002000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND REO | G7814 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-06-19 | 1978-01-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: DIAMOND REO TRUCKS, INC.
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1351
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT INNER LINER THICKNESS WHICH MAY ALLOW PLY OR TREAD SEPARATION TO TAKE PLACE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS.
THE INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DIAMOND, HOOD, MILLER AND 78 POLYESTER, SIZE G78-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREAAND A THUMPING NOISE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: BCL9N9L407.
