NHTSA recall campaign
78V073000
ManufacturerSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATIONReported1978-04-04Affected29 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND THUS THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR TIRES HAVING AN INSUFFICIENT PLY RATING FOR THE INTENDED LOAD REQUIREMENT. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE CORRECT PLY RATING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →