SUMMIT 75016 9999: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86T003000

Make Model Year
SUMMIT 75016 NO YEAR
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-06-13 1986-06-23

Production Dates: 1986-04-01 - 1986-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1273

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109

Summary

FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS "109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ABW487A166, ABW487A176, ABW470J166, AND ABW470J176.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: 750-16 TRACTION TUBELESS LRD.