NHTSA Campaign 01V384000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by KRYSTAL ENTERPRISES · Reported Dec 13, 2001 · 587 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL CONTAINS AN INCORRECT RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE OF 60 OR 65 PSI. THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 80 PSI.

Consequence

IF THE TIRES ARE UNDER-INFLATED, IT COULD REDUCE THE TREAD LIFE OF THE TIRE, AND THE TIRE COULD DEGRADE TO A POINT OF ALLOWING SUDDEN AIR LOSS.

Remedy

NEW LABELS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KRYSTAL AT 1-800-845-4883.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KRYSTAL 22 1999 587
KRYSTAL 22 2000 587
KRYSTAL 22 2001 587
KRYSTAL 24 1999 587
KRYSTAL 24 2000 587
KRYSTAL 24 2001 587
KRYSTAL 28 1999 587
KRYSTAL 28 2000 587
KRYSTAL 28 2001 587
KRYSTAL 28L 1999 587
KRYSTAL 28L 2000 587
KRYSTAL 28L 2001 587

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V384000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.