JET-TEL TELSTAR ECHELON HR TIRE RECALL - #06T017000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
CERTAIN TREADWAYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
JET-TEL TELSTAR ECHELON HR |
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| Manufacturer |
TREADWAYS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/2006 |
| Influenced by |
TREADWAYS CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/25/2006 |
| # Affected |
9,672 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TREADWAYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT. |
| Consequences |
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
TREADWAYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TREADWAYS CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-523-0430. |
| Notes |
TREADWAYS RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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