INFINITI G35 1996: TIRES:BEAD
| Make : INFINITI | Model : G35 | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1995-10-01 - 1996-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-01 | Date Added to Database: 1996-07-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: TIRES:BEAD | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5773 | ||
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Summary:
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING. |
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Consequence:
THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TIRES; BEAD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO XHP/YHP OPTION 'VIN CODE F' AND GENERAL AMERI*550 AS LT225/75R16D TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1996. NOTE: 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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