GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17
— Recall Campaign #08T020000
GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R), MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2005, THROUGH MAY 17, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,300 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
08T020000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | July 01, 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 08T020000 |
| Units affected: | 5,300 |
- Description:
- GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R), MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2005, THROUGH MAY 17, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
- Consequeces:
- TIRES NOT MEETING THE TIRE STRENGTH TEST REQUIREMENT COULD BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS. TIRE FAILURE FOLLOWING ROAD HAZARDS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-321-2136.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236, TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.