REPUBLIC P20575B14 TIRE RECALL - #85T006000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ENDURANCE TEST FMVSS # 109. FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED SECOND PLY ANGLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT SECOND PLY ANGLE CAUSED CHAFING OF PLIES IN THE BEAD BASE AREA. A CHAFED PLY CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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| Tire |
REPUBLIC P20575B14 |
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| Manufacturer |
KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1985 - 2/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
6/18/1985 |
| Influenced by |
KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
5,500 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ENDURANCE TEST FMVSS # 109. FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED SECOND PLY ANGLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT SECOND PLY ANGLE CAUSED CHAFING OF PLIES IN THE BEAD BASE AREA. A CHAFED PLY CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: PLKCAEJ065, PLKCAEJ075, PLKCCEY065, PLKCCNY065, PLKCCNY075, PLL7DDW065, PLL7DDW075, JPKCJFK065, JPKCJFK075, JPKCLA5065, JPKCLA5075, JPKCMA5065, JPKCMA5075, JPKCLLE075, JPKCAJK075. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. SYSTEM: TIRES P205/75B14 AND F78 14. |
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