Fidelity Tire Manufacturing Co | NHTSA Recall #97T004000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97T004000 by Fidelity Tire Manufacturing Co. Includes 5,070 affected units, FIDELITY/FMVSS 119, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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."

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace these tires, mounting and balancing the new tires.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97T004000

Manufacturer: Fidelity Tire Manufacturing Co

Report Received Date: 1997-04-15T00:00:00

Subject: Fidelity/fmvss 119

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 5,070

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Tire

Defect 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 Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 97T004000

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