NHTSA Campaign 95V093000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. · Reported May 9, 1995 · 5,199 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TIRE LABEL CONTAINS SIZE AND PRESSURE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SPARE TIRE. THE LISTED SIZE (155R15) AND PRESSURE (40 PSI) ARE INCORRECT. THE CORRECT SIZE AND PRESSURE FOR THE SPARE TIRE ARE T125/90R15 AND 60 PSI.

Consequence

IF AN OWNER INSTALLS A SPARE TIRE AND ADJUSTS ITS PRESSURE TO 40 PSI, THERE IS A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A NEW, CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL TO INSTALL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABEL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO 964 1995 5,199
VOLVO 965 1995 5,199

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V093000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.