CONSUMER INFORMATION AND REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
13-1. For U. S. A..................................................................................... 532 s13
13-2. Tire Information........................................................................... 532 Tire Labeling............................................................................... 532 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure......................................... 535 Glossary of Tire Terminology...................................................... 536 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices............................. 541 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine....................................... 541 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities.... 544 Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires............................................................... 545
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit.................................... 545
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.................................. 546 TREADWEAR.............................................................................. 546 TRACTION AA, A, B, C................................................................ 546 TEMPERATURE A, B, C............................................................... 546 13-4. Reporting Safety Defects( USA)................................................ 547
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle( Canada)................. 548
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