EXPOSED TURN-DOWN ENDINGS AT THE BEAD TOE CAN ALLOW AIR TO PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE'S CARCASS CAUSING SEPARATION
— Recall Campaign #92T004000
EXPOSED TURN-DOWN ENDINGS AT THE BEAD TOE CAN ALLOW AIR TO PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE'S CARCASS CAUSING SEPARATION AND PREMATURE FAILURE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 237 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
92T004000
| Manufacturer: | Eldorado National-Kansas |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 11, 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 92T004000 |
| Units affected: | 237 |
- Description:
- EXPOSED TURN-DOWN ENDINGS AT THE BEAD TOE CAN ALLOW AIR TO PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE'S CARCASS CAUSING SEPARATION AND PREMATURE FAILURE.
- Consequeces:
- TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE TREAD SEPARATION OR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TIRE.
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER WITHIN SIXTY(60) DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF RECALL.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK TIRE.DOT IDENTIFICATION: UPXLCB8102UPXLCB8122 UPXLBCH112 UPXLDCW112 UPXLDCW122UPXLEEE102 UPXLEEE112 UPXLEEE122.NOTE: COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER CO. WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS RECALL ON BEHALF OFITSELF, DEAN TIRE AND RUBBER CO, AND EL DORADO TIRE CO.