General Tire & Rubber Co. | NHTSA Recall #92T010000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 92T010000 by General Tire & Rubber Co.. Includes 280 affected units, TIRES, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

These tires are mislabeled: (1) each side of the tire was branded with different tire size numbers. (2) the tire pressure was branded incorrectly (140 psi instead of the correct 120 psi) and (3) the letters "dot" were not branded before the serial number of the tire as required by the federal tire standard to indicate that the tire meets the minimum federal standards.

Corrective Action

Replace the mislabeled tires.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 92T010000

Manufacturer: General Tire & Rubber Co.

Report Received Date: 1992-10-14T00:00:00

Subject: Tires

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 280

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Tire

Defect Summary: These tires are mislabeled: (1) each side of the tire was branded with different tire size numbers. (2) the tire pressure was branded incorrectly (140 psi instead of the correct 120 psi) and (3) the letters "dot" were not branded before the serial number of the tire as required by the federal tire standard to indicate that the tire meets the minimum federal standards.

Consequence Summary: The tire size mislabeling may cause the wrong size tire to be installed on a vehicle, and overinflation of the tire up to 140 psi may cause the tire to fail, which could result in loss of control if the vehicle is in motion.

Corrective Action: Replace the mislabeled tires.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-s2cr~zg4k.f943

NHTSA ID: 92T010000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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