CONSUMER INFORMATION AND REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
13-1. For U. S. A..................................................................................... 544 s13
13-2. Tire Information........................................................................... 544 Tire Labeling............................................................................... 544 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure......................................... 547 Glossary of Tire Terminology...................................................... 548 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices............................. 553 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine....................................... 553 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities.... 556 Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires........................................................ 556
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit.................................... 557
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.................................. 558 TREADWEAR.............................................................................. 558 TRACTION AA, A, B, C................................................................ 558 TEMPERATURE A, B, C............................................................... 558 13-4. Reporting Safety Defects( USA)................................................ 559
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle( Canada)................. 560
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