FIDELITY 7.00-15 TIRE RECALL - #97T004000
RECALL FOR TIRES
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."
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| Tire |
FIDELITY 7.00-15 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO |
| Manufactured between |
10/20/1996 - 3/9/1997 |
| Recalled on |
5/1/1997 |
| Influenced by |
FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO |
| Owners Notified on |
4/8/1997 |
| # Affected |
5,070 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
IN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE ROAD HAZARD, THE TIRE CARCASS COULD PUNCTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
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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