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United States 98V002000

FREIGHTLINER LLC

EQUIPMENT — FREIGHTLINER/CERTIFICATION LABEL · January 5, 1998

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECT. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS TOO HIGH FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED.

Risk

THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES INSTALLED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES.

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