Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
13-1. For U. S. A....................................................... 490 s13
13-2. Tire Information............................................ 490 Tire Labeling...................................................... 490 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure................. 492 Glossary of Tire Terminology.............................. 493 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices..... 498 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine............... 498 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities................................................ 501
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires............ 502
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit........... 502
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards..... 503 TREADWEAR..................................................... 503 TRACTION AA, A, B, C....................................... 503 TEMPERATURE A, B, C...................................... 503 13-4. Reporting Safety Defects( USA)................... 504
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle( Canada)................. 505
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