Recall 84E029000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 84E029000 · announced December 24, 1984 · U Haul · 920 units affected

The problem

TIRES DO NOT MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS (REQUIRING STRENGTH RATING TO BE BRANDED ON SIDE WALLS.) THIS LACK OF INFORMATION CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

WHEEL RIMS AND TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: UTILITY TRAILER IMPORTED BY U-HAUL.SYSTEM: TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE,POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

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