EXECUTIVE COACH: LIMOUSINE: TIRES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V356006 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LIMOUSINE |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TIRES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| Manufacturered: | 19990825 - 20000906 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 702 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| Report Received Date: | 20001113 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20001213 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 109 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE) WITH MICHELIN TIRES (225/70R16 107T REINFORCED WHITE SIDEWALL) WITH A SUFFICIENTLY HIGHER LOAD RATING. FORD HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT THE ENTIRE RECALL TO REMEDY THIS NON-COMPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. 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 FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).