Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 3,400
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-03-09
- Owners notified
- 1993-06-01
Defect description
THE TIRE AND WHEEL SPECIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL INDICATES A MINIMUM TIRE SIZE LARGER THAN THE TIRE ACTUALLY FITTED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Safety risk
INSTALLATION OF THE WRONG SIZE TIRES TO THE RIM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
PROVIDE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS TO VEHICLE OWNERS FOR APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLES.