Recall 94V078000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Startrans Bus · reported 25 Apr 1994 · 678 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE BUSES HAVE INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THESE BUSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 10, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
The risk
INCORRECT INFLATION OF TIRES CAUSES EXCESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: CERTIFICATION LABEL; FMVSS 120.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, PLEASE CONTACT SUPREME AT 1-800-642-4889. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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