Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
• Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
• Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
• Stopping distance will increase.
• Brakes could overheat and fail.
• Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
• Tires could fail.
• Tread separation could occur.
• Tire could separate from its rim.
See also:
Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard is affixed to the driver’s side B-pillar.
Example:
The vehicle placard shows original tire size, recommended cold tire inflation pressure on each tire at maximum loaded vehic ...
Lubricants
Engine oil
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Dome light
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2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at its ends are aligned vertically.
3. Pull the bulb straight downward to ...