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with the document hearing with the exception of the arbitrator’s fee
which will be borne by all parties in equal shares. If either party requests
any procedures beyond a document hearing, the requesting party will be
responsible for all fees, including filing and administrative fees, above
and beyond the fees required for document hearings. Any award of the
arbitrator(s) may be entered as a judgment and shall be enforceable in any
court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators will have no authority to
award punitive or other damages not measured by the prevailing party’s
actual damages, except as may be required by statute. Information about
arbitration may be obtained and claims may be filed at any office of the
National Arbitration Forum or at P.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
TIRE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTAINING SAFE TIRES
The tire is the only contact between your vehicle and the road surface.
Following the inspection and maintenance instructions in this manual is
critical to help ensure safe use and longer tire life. Visit the “Tire Care”
page at uniroyaltires.com for more information about the important
safety instructions and procedures in this owner’s manual.
SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Read this Owner’s Manual, the information on the sidewall of your tires,
your vehicle owner’s manual and the tire information placard that came
on your vehicle, for essential safety and maintenance information.
While you should have complete confidence in your new UNIROYAL®
tires, it’s important to register your tires so we can contact you about any
new safety developments. For online tire registration, visit tireregistration.com.
TIRE FAILURE – SAFETY WARNING
Any tire may fail as a result of an improperly repaired puncture, impact
damage, improper inflation, overloading, a crack, a bulge or other
distortion, or other conditions resulting from use or misuse. Tire failures,
such as a rapid air loss or a tread and belt detachment, may increase risk
of injury, death, or property damage. To reduce the risk of a tire failure,
you should thoroughly read and follow the instructions in this owner’s
manual, your vehicle owner’s manual, the tire information placard on the
vehicle (located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the
glove compartment door), and tire sidewall information regarding safety
warnings, proper tire use, and proper tire maintenance.
CONTROLLING A VEHICLE WHEN A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS
If a tire failure occurs, you may hear a loud noise, feel a vibration, or feel
the vehicle pull toward the side of the failed tire. If that happens, DO NOT
BRAKE OR ABRUPTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. Instead, slowly remove
your foot from the accelerator and hold the steering wheel firmly while
steering to remain in your lane. Once the vehicle has slowed and is fully
in your control, apply the brakes gently, safely pull over to the shoulder,
and come to a stop in the safest location possible. Inspect all tires. If any
tire looks flat or low, or shows detachment or any other damage, replace
the wheel and tire with a properly inflated spare after first inspecting the
spare for visible damage. Bumps, bulges, or cracks in any tire may indicate
detachment within the tire body and require inspection by a qualified tire
professional. If any tire, including the spare, has bumps, bulges, cracks, or
other visible damage, do not resume driving with that tire. If you have no
other option, you should drive as slowly and cautiously as possible until
you can obtain towing or mechanical assistance. If the spare tire is not
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