Recall 99V257000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Regency · reported 15 Dec 1999 · 9,100 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE, RIM DESIGNATION, AND METRIC/ENGLISH FORMAT IS NOT DEFINED.
The fix
REGENCY WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW AND COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.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 REGENCY AT 1-817-847-7171.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
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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