Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- SUPREME CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 678
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1994-04-25
- Owners notified
- 1994-08-08
Defect description
THE SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE BUSES HAVE INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THESE BUSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 10, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Safety risk
INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAUSES EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.