NEWELL MOTOR COACH 1998: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V100000
Make | Model | Year |
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NEWELL | MOTOR COACH | 1998 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2000-04-24 | 2000-04-07 | 2000-04-28 |
Production Dates: 1995-07-01 - 1999-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 149
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE 315/80R22.5 LR-J MOUNTED ON THE STEERING "FRONT AXLE". THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION.
THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT.
NEWELL WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN 315/80R22.5 LOAD RANGE L TIRES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2000.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 NEWELL AT 1-8883NEWELL '1-888-363-9355'.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.