FEDERAL COACH LIMOUSINE 2000: TIRES

Make : FEDERAL COACH Model : LIMOUSINE Year : 2000
Build Dates : 2000-11-01 - 2001-03-16
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V122001
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2001-03-20 Date Added to Database: 2001-06-18
Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN LIMOUSINE MFG. INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 876
Summary:
      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."
Consequence:
      THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.
Remedy:
      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 OR AMERICAN LIMOUSINE AT 1-501-471-1337.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109
Notes:
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