GENERAL 38665R225 9999: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92T010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | 38665R225 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-10-12 | 1992-10-14 | 1992-10-30 |
Production Dates: 1992-06-01 - 1992-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 280
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
THESE TIRES ARE MISLABELED: "1" EACH SIDE OF THE TIRE WAS BRANDED WITH DIFFERENT TIRE SIZE NUMBERS. "2" THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BRANDED INCORRECTLY "140 PSI INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT 120 PSI" AND "3" THE LETTERS "DOT" WERE NOT BRANDED BEFORE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE TIRE AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL TIRE STANDARD TO INDICATE THAT THE TIRE MEETS THE MINIMUM FEDERAL STANDARDS.
THE TIRE SIZE MISLABELING MAY CAUSE THE WRONG SIZE TIRE TO BE INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE, AND OVERINFLATION OF THE TIRE UP TO 140 PSI MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
REPLACE THE MISLABELED TIRES.
SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: AMERI*STEEL TIRES WITH SIZES 385/65R22.5 AND 15R22.5 ON THESIDEWALL.NOTE: DOT ID CU 3M MKPH 272 TO 362.
