RAM G7814 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74T011000

Make Model Year
RAM G7814 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-04-17 1974-05-01 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 295

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109

Notes

TIRES FAILED TO PASS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 109 HIGH SPEED TESTDUE TO SEPARATION OF THE FIBERGLASS BELTS FROM THE POLYESTER CARCASS.THISFAILURE IS SUSPECTED OF BEING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP DUE TO TREADSHOULDER GAUGES IN EXCESS OF THE PRODUCTION TOLERANCE.'CORRECT BY REPLACEMENTWITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION OR IF AFTER THAT DATE AT THE REGULAR ADJUSTMENTPOLICY'.