CONSUMER INFORMATION AND REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
13-1. For U. S. A..................................................................................... 540 s13
13-2. Tire Information........................................................................... 540 Tire Labeling............................................................................... 540 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure......................................... 543 Glossary of Tire Terminology...................................................... 544 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices............................. 549 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine....................................... 549 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities.... 552 Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires........................................................ 553
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit.................................... 553
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.................................. 554 TREADWEAR.............................................................................. 554 TRACTION AA, A, B, C................................................................ 554 TEMPERATURE A, B, C............................................................... 554 13-4. Reporting Safety Defects( USA)................................................ 555
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle( Canada)................. 556
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