Mark Iii Recall 99V322000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 99V322000 · announced November 23, 1999 · filed by Mark Iii Industries, Inc. · 37,078 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DODGE FULL SIZE CONVERSION VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TIRE SIZE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

The risk

IF INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, UNDERRATED TIRES COULD BE PLACED ON THE TRUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OR, IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUTS.

What to do

MARK III HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. OWNERS WERE TO BE PROVIDED WITH AN OVERLAY CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MARK III AT 1-352-732-5878. 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

• 1992 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1993 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1994 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1995 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1996 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1997 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1998 Mark Iii Dodge Van
• 1999 Mark Iii Dodge Van

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