GENERAL 311050R15 9999: TIRES:MARKINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90T008000

Make Model Year
GENERAL 311050R15 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-02 1990-07-03 1990-07-13

Production Dates: 1990-02-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1657

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT MAXIMUM LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURES ARE STAMPED ON TIRES WHICH COULD CAUSE TIRES TO BE USED IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION.

Consequence

OVERLOADED TIRES COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE AFFECTED TIRES AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. D.O.T. IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS: AD60H8B070, AD60H8B080, AD60H8B090, AD60H8B100.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES;3110.50R15; GRABBER AP LRB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.