Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
13-1. For U. S. A....................................................... 476 s13
13-2. Tire Information............................................ 476 Tire Labeling...................................................... 476 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure................. 478 Glossary of Tire Terminology.............................. 479 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices..... 484 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine............... 484 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities................................................ 487
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires............ 487
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit........... 488
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards..... 488 TREADWEAR..................................................... 489 TRACTION AA, A, B, C....................................... 489 TEMPERATURE A, B, C...................................... 489 13-4. Reporting Safety Defects( USA)................... 490
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle( Canada)................. 490
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