FREIGHTLINER MT 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V118000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER MT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-06-12 1995-06-12 1995-06-13

Production Dates: 1994-08-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE DATA. A TIRE PRESSURE RATING OF 110 PSI WAS LISTED FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE VALUES ARE 90 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAUSES EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL; PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.