Recall 99V322000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Mark Iii · reported 23 Nov 1999 · 37,078 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
MARK III HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. OWNERS WERE TO BE PROVIDED WITH AN OVERLAY CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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
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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