Component Description
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19980501
End Date Of Manufacturing
19990630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2215
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19990830
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
UD Trucks Corporation
Report Received Date
19990804
Record Creation Date
19990813
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE LT215/85R16. THESE TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING DEFLATION AS A RESULT OF STRESS SPLITS OR CRACKS OCCURRING FROM THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SIDEWALL TO THE SQUARE BEAD WIRE BUNDLE, WITH RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE PLY.
Consequence Summary
TIRE DEFLATION COULD OCCUR IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).