Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- UNION CITY BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-08-02
- Owners notified
- 1995-09-13
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VHEICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATION LABEL.