The defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIDELITY CENTURY RIB 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE "C" BEARING ITEM NUMBER F06745 OR GATEWAY HIGHWAY LIGHT TRUCK 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE "C" BEARING ITEM NUMBER K06745, SERIAL NOS. FONVKD3436 FONVKD3446, FONVKD3456, FONVKD3466, FONVKD3476, FONVKD3486, FONVKD3496, FONVKD3506, FONVKD3516, FONVKD3526, FONVKD3017, FONVKD3027, FONVKD3037, FONVKD3047, FONVKD3057, FONVKD3067, FONVKD3077, FONVKD3087, FONVKD3097, AND FONVKD3107. THESE TIRES DO NOT MEET THE CARCASS BREAKING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
The risk
IN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE ROAD HAZARD, THE TIRE CARCASS COULD PUNCTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES, MOUNTING AND BALANCING THE NEW TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 7.00-15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1997
NHTSA received 5 tire recall campaigns in 1997, covering up to 7,146 tires. With 5,070 tires, this campaign ranks first by size that year.