Tires, Wheels and Loading
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
BothU.S.andCanadaFederalregulationsrequiretiremanufacturersto
placestandardizedinformationonthesidewallofalltires.This
informationidentifiesanddescribesthefundamentalcharacteristicsof
thetireandalsoprovidesaU.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumberfor
safetystandardcertificationandincaseofarecall.
Thisbeginswiththeletters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsall
federalstandards.Thenexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcode
designatingwhereitwasmanufactured,thenexttwoarethetiresize
codeandthelastfournumbersrepresenttheweekandyearthetirewas
built.Forexample,thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof1997.After
2000
thenumbersgotofourdigits.Forexample,2501meansthe25th
weekof2001.Thenumbersinbetweenareidentificationcodesusedfor
traceability.Thisinformationisusedtocontactcustomersifatiredefect
requiresarecall.
Tire Replacement Requirements
Yourvehicleisequippedwithtiresdesignedtoprovideasaferideand
handlingcapability.
WARNING:Onlyusereplacementtiresandwheelsthatarethe
samesize,loadindex,speedratingandtype(suchasP-metric
versusLT-metricorall-seasonversusall-terrain)asthoseoriginally
providedbyFord.Therecommendedtireandwheelsizemaybefound
oneithertheSafetyComplianceCertificationLabelortheTireLabel
whichislocatedontheB-Pillaroredgeofthedriver’sdoor.Ifthis
informationisnotfoundontheselabelsthenyoushouldcontactyour
authorizeddealerassoonaspossible.Useofanytireorwheelnot
recommendedbyFordcanaffectthesafetyandperformanceofyour
vehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossofvehicle
control,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.Additionallytheuse
ofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscouldcausesteering,
suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunitfailure.Ifyou
havequestionsregardingtirereplacement,contactyourauthorized
dealerassoonaspossible.
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2010
TransitConnect(tst)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Transit Connect Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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looks like the full manual if you lost yours