Recall 92T012000: Tires

NHTSA recall 92T012000 · announced December 28, 1992 · Multi-mile · 3,634 units affected

The problem

THE LOAD RANGE AND THE MAXIMUM LOAD FOR THESE TIRES WAS INCORRECTLY MARKED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES SHOULD BE LOAD RANGE C, MAXIMUM LOAD 2470 LBS. AT 50 PSI (SINGLE) AND 2270 LBS. AT 50 PSI (DUAL).

The risk

THE INCORRECT MARKINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119, "NEWPNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." A VEHICLE OWNER MIGHTINCORRECTLY LOAD THE TIRES WITH MORE THAN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT, AND SUFFERTIRE FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

REPLACE THE INCORRECT TIRES WITH NEW CORRECTLY BRANDED TIRES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK TIRE, BRAND MULTI-MILE WILD COUNTRY RADIAL RVT.

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