NEWELL MOTOR COACH 1999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V100000

Make Model Year
NEWELL MOTOR COACH 1999
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT.

Remedy

NEWELL WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN 315/80R22.5 LOAD RANGE L TIRES.

Notes

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'.