CARLISLE 110024 TIRE RECALL - #83T021000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TUBE
THE BRASS VALVE STEM IS BENT EXCESSIVELY, AND MAY RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM. VALVE STEMS THAT ARE BENT MORE THAN 90 DEGRESS ARE CONSIDERED OVERBENT. CHAFING AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM WILL CAUSE A SMALL HOLE TO BE MADE IN THE VALVE STEM.
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| Tire |
CARLISLE 110024 |
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| Manufacturer |
CARLISLE TIRE & RUBBER CO |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
1/17/1984 |
| Influenced by |
CARLISLE TIRE & RUBBER CO |
| Owners Notified on |
11/10/1983 |
| # Affected |
10,114 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TUBE |
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| Description |
THE BRASS VALVE STEM IS BENT EXCESSIVELY, AND MAY RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM. VALVE STEMS THAT ARE BENT MORE THAN 90 DEGRESS ARE CONSIDERED OVERBENT. CHAFING AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM WILL CAUSE A SMALL HOLE TO BE MADE IN THE VALVE STEM. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE VALVE STEM WILL BE INSPECTED ON TUBES THAT ARE IN SERVICE. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE TUBE WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. CHARGES FOR INSTALLING THE NEW TUBE WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER UPON RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL TUBE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRE INNERTUBES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SLOW LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE HEAT BUILDUP IN THE TIRERESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. IF THE TUBE IS MOUNTED ON A WHEEL THATCONNECTS TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE TUBE BY BENDING THE VALVE STEM. THIS COULDDAMAGE THE STEM OR RESULT IN A STEM WITH AN IMPROPER BEND ANGLE. |
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