Krystal Recall 01V384000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 01V384000 · announced December 13, 2001 · filed by Krystal Enterprises · 587 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL CONTAINS AN INCORRECT RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE OF 60 OR 65 PSI. THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 80 PSI.

The risk

IF THE TIRES ARE UNDER-INFLATED, IT COULD REDUCE THE TREAD LIFE OF THE TIRE, AND THE TIRE COULD DEGRADE TO A POINT OF ALLOWING SUDDEN AIR LOSS.

What to do

NEW LABELS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KRYSTAL AT 1-800-845-4883.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Krystal 22
• 2000 Krystal 22
• 2001 Krystal 22
• 1999 Krystal 24
• 2000 Krystal 24
• 2001 Krystal 24
• 1999 Krystal 28
• 2000 Krystal 28
• 2001 Krystal 28
• 1999 Krystal 28l
• 2000 Krystal 28l
• 2001 Krystal 28l

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.