Viking Coachworks | NHTSA Recall #00V356008

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V356008 by Viking Coachworks. Includes 89 affected units, VIKING COACHWORKS/FMVSS 109/110/LIMOUSINE, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. ford has agreed to conduct the entire recall to remedy this non-compliance. owner notification is expected to begin during january 2001. 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 ford at 1-800-248-0186.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V356008

Manufacturer: Viking Coachworks

Report Received Date: 2000-11-10T00:00:00

Subject: Viking coachworks/fmvss 109/110/limousine

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 89

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Consequence Summary: The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. ford has agreed to conduct the entire recall to remedy this non-compliance. owner notification is expected to begin during january 2001. 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 ford at 1-800-248-0186.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-jxzy~7dpg~ib7k

NHTSA ID: 00V356008

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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