DURING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98T-002 OF JUNE 30, 1998, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SEARS WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE NAMED TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOT NUMBERS OF MY TIRES WERE EXEMPT FROM THE RECALL AND SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO THE RECALL DEFECTS. THE 2 TIRE FAILURES THAT HAPPENED IN…
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DURING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98T-002 OF JUNE 30, 1998, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SEARS WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE NAMED TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOT NUMBERS OF MY TIRES WERE EXEMPT FROM THE RECALL AND SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO THE RECALL DEFECTS. THE 2 TIRE FAILURES THAT HAPPENED IN THIS PAST WEEK EXACTLY MATCHED THE REASON FOR THE RECALL. SINCE MY LOT NUMBERS WERE PJMOAKLR 486 AND 416, THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. I ASK THAT THE RECALL BE OPENED, AT KELLY-SPRINGFIELD'S EXPENSE, TO INCLUDE ALL TIRES SOLD FROM SEARS AND NTB FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. ALTHOUGH THE 2 TIRES THAT FAILED HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, I AM AFRAID THAT MY LIFE AND/OR THE LIFE OF MY FAMILY WILL BE IN JEOPARDY SHOULD ANOTHER TIRE FAIL UNDER HIGH SPEED CONDITIONS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT THE PROVIDED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND/OR EVIDENSE OF THESE EVENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. STEW DANKO( DOT NUMBER: 98T-002 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
NHTSA ODI #700612
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1996
TiresWheels
FAILURE OF THE WHEELS DUE TO THE WHEELS GETTING TOO HOT, ALSO THE HUB CAP CANNOT COME OFF AND THE TIRES CANNOT COME OFF.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
THE BRAKE LINES CAN CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. THE LINES CAN WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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