TIRES DO NOT HAVE TREADWEAR INDICATOR MOLDED IN THE TIRE TO ENABLE A PERSON TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHEN
— Recall Campaign #90T004000
TIRES DO NOT HAVE TREADWEAR INDICATOR MOLDED IN THE TIRE TO ENABLE A PERSON TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHEN TIRE IS WORN DOWN TO ONE-SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND MUST BE REPLACED.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 26,900 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
90T004000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 14, 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 90T004000 |
| Units affected: | 26,900 |
- Description:
- TIRES DO NOT HAVE TREADWEAR INDICATOR MOLDED IN THE TIRE TO ENABLE A PERSON TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHEN TIRE IS WORN DOWN TO ONE-SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND MUST BE REPLACED.
- Consequeces:
- VISUAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHEN TO REPLACE WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT AND TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 119.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: TIRES; 12-16.5CUSTOM HI-MILER SS.VEHICLE CATEGORY:UTILITY TRAILERS AND LOADERS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: LOAD RANGE F:MDXNEA0238 THROUGH MDXNEA0528; MDXNEA0019 THROUGH MDXNEA0539; MDXNEA0010 THROUGH MDXNEA0120.LOAD RANGE E: MDXND31238 THROUGH MDXND31528;MDXND31019 THROUGH MDXND31539; MDXND31010 THROUGH MDXND31120.