Campaign 81V-141

"b" load range tires have been installed on vehicle, rather than "c" load range as indicated on federal sticker

Defect summary

"B" LOAD RANGE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, RATHER THAN "C" LOAD RANGE AS INDICATED ON FEDERAL STICKER. FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE USE OF A "C" LOAD RANGE TIRE ON A TRAILER IN THIS WEIGHT CLASS. THE LOWER "B" RANGE TIRE MAY BLOW OUT UNDER THE WEIGHT ON THIS TRAILER, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITH "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLOW OUT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL RESULTING INAN ACCIDENT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 81V141000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about tires on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 81V-141
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Coachmen	Crestline	1981 to 1982	0
Shasta	Friendship	1981 to 1982	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.