VOLVO 965 1995: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V093000

Make Model Year
VOLVO 965 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-26 1995-05-09 1995-05-19

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5199

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TIRE LABEL CONTAINS SIZE AND PRESSURE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SPARE TIRE. THE LISTED SIZE "155R15" AND PRESSURE "40 PSI" ARE INCORRECT. THE CORRECT SIZE AND PRESSURE FOR THE SPARE TIRE ARE T125/90R15 AND 60 PSI.

Consequence

IF AN OWNER INSTALLS A SPARE TIRE AND ADJUSTS ITS PRESSURE TO 40 PSI, THERE IS A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A NEW, CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL TO INSTALL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABEL.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION PASSENGER CARS, SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.