The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN 365/85 R20 TIRES, THE TIRES MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE MAXIMUM LOAD AND MAXIMUM SPEED RATINGS.
The risk
VEHICLE OVER-LOADING AND TIRE UNDER-INFLATION WILL RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WITH MICHELIN 395/85 R20, AND AN UPDATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Unimog U500 | 2003, 2004 |
Components: TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unimog U500 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Unimog U500 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2004
10 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the tires; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 04V600000 23 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL |
| 04V561000 24 Nov 2004 | PRO-TRAK TRAILERS, INC. |
| 04V546000 12 Nov 2004 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 04V348000 12 Jul 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V229000 17 May 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V240000 17 May 2004 | REGENCY CONVERSIONS INC. |
| 04V088000 18 Feb 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V043000 2 Feb 2004 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004