NHTSA Campaign Id 00V406000; Date: Dec. 5, 2000
Tire deflation could occur in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:1998 UD UD1200; 1999 UD UD1200; 2000 UD UD1200; 1998 UD UD1400; 1999 UD UD1400; 2000 UD UD1400
Component: Tires:sidewall
Manufactured by: Nissan Diesel America, Inc
Affected Units:: 251
Recall Summary:Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with dunlop tires, size lt215/85r16. These tires are experiencing deflation as a result of stress splits or cracks occurring from the point of attachment of the sidewall to the square bead wire bundle, with resulting damage to the tire ply.
How to Fix:Dealers will replace these tires.
Recall Notes:Owner notification began December 27, 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 dunlop at 1-800-548-4714 or Nissan diesel at 1-972-756-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 27, 2000
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