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(TA771-0901) Risk of exploding tyre

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Bulletin Nbr: TA771-0901
Date: ........... January 2009
Market: All
Risk of exploding tyre

VEHICLES CONCERNED

All carlines and model years

BACKGROUND

We have been advised of a case where a tyre exploded in a tyre workshop after an attempt to seal a leaking rim using welding equipment.

CONDITIONS

Chemicals and gas in tyre repair kits can be highly explosive when they are exposed to high temperature.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

Customer complaints of leaking tyres/rims , regardless of whether a tyre repair kit is used or not.

ACTION

Under no circumstances should repairs be undertaken on rims using any kind of heat or naked flame.

Saab do not recommend repair of leaking rims. If a leak is found in a rim, it should be removed and scrapped.