Other: labelsRecall 99V-257 · Regency vehicles
REGENCY CONVERSIONS, INC. recall 99V-257 covers 9,100 Regency vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V257000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE, RIM DESIGNATION, AND METRIC/ENGLISH FORMAT IS NOT DEFINED.
The fix
REGENCY WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW AND COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT REGENCY AT 1-817-847-7171.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.