UNIMOG U500 2004: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V537000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UNIMOG | U500 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-12-03 | 2004-11-08 | 2004-11-08 |
Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2004-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-434
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN 365/85 R20 TIRES, THE TIRES MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE MAXIMUM LOAD AND MAXIMUM SPEED RATINGS.
VEHICLE OVER-LOADING AND TIRE UNDER-INFLATION WILL RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WITH MICHELIN 395/85 R20, AND AN UPDATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS "GAWR" CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-434.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
