NHTSA Recall 99V296001
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V296001; Date: Oct. 26, 1999
This condition can cause tire failure.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Volvo VNL; 1999 Volvo VNL
Component: Tires:bead
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 20
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with continental general s380a 295/75r22. 5 lr g tires, serial nos. A3371e5488 through a3371e5089. These tires have been overcured.
How to Fix:
Continental general is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will exchange the tire for an identical or reasonably equivalent tire.
Recall Notes:
Continental general has reported that owner notification began September 28, 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 continental general at 1-800-726-7113 or Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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