FLEETWOOD PIONEER 1977: TIRES
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : PIONEER | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1977-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V073000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-03-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-04 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: TIRES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29 | ||
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Summary:
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND THUS THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR TIRES HAVING AN INSUFFICIENT PLY RATING FOR THE INTENDED LOAD REQUIREMENT. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE CORRECT PLY RATING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; LOAD RATING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES OF ANINADEQUATE RATING, LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATED CAPACITY, MAY RESULT IN TIREDAMAGE AND FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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