OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V157000
Equipment:other:labels
Reported Sep 22, 1977 · SUTPHEN CORP.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LISTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) EXCEEDS THE SUM OF THE TOTAL OF THE TIRE WEIGHT RATINGS. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT THE MAXIMUM LOADING INDICATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME UNDER CERTAIN ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS, TIRES COULD BECOME OVERHEATED AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE MAILED A CORRECTED LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. OWNER IS ASKED TO RETURN THE INCORRECT LABEL IN THE SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WHICH WILL ALSO BE ENCLOSED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
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