OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
97T004000
Tires
Reported Apr 15, 1997 · FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO
Summary
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIDELITY CENTURY RIB 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE "C" BEARING ITEM NUMBER F06745 OR GATEWAY HIGHWAY LIGHT TRUCK 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE "C" BEARING ITEM NUMBER K06745, SERIAL NOS. FONVKD3436 FONVKD3446, FONVKD3456, FONVKD3466, FONVKD3476, FONVKD3486, FONVKD3496, FONVKD3506, FONVKD3516, FONVKD3526, FONVKD3017, FONVKD3027, FONVKD3037, FONVKD3047, FONVKD3057, FONVKD3067, FONVKD3077, FONVKD3087, FONVKD3097, AND FONVKD3107. THESE TIRES DO NOT MEET THE CARCASS BREAKING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
IN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE ROAD HAZARD, THE TIRE CARCASS COULD PUNCTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES, MOUNTING AND BALANCING THE NEW TIRES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIDELITY AT 1-601-445-2550.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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