Sutphen 1974–1976 Equipment recall
Recalled September 22, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77V157000 · Sutphen
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.
Units
48 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Sutphen SUTPHEN
Manufacturer(s)
redundant SUTPHEN CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →