NHTSA recall campaign
77V157000
ManufacturerSUTPHEN CORP.Reported1977-09-22Affected48 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LISTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) EXCEEDS THE SUM OF THE TOTAL OF THE TIRE WEIGHT RATINGS. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT THE MAXIMUM LOADING INDICATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME UNDER CERTAIN ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS, TIRES COULD BECOME OVERHEATED AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNER WILL BE MAILED A CORRECTED LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. OWNER IS ASKED TO RETURN THE INCORRECT LABEL IN THE SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WHICH WILL ALSO BE ENCLOSED.
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