GOODYEAR ( 12T003000 )
Publish Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
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Production Dates: |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT235/80R17 LRE |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT245/75R17 LRE |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT265/70R17 LRE |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT275/70R18 LRE |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT285/70R17 LRD |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
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GOODYEAR / WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR / LT325/60R18 LRE |
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009 |
| Manufacturer:
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
Mfr's Report Date: FEB 22, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12T003000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 40,915 |
Summary:
GOODYEAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, SIZES LT235/80R17 LRE, LT325/60R18 LRE, LT275/70R18 LRE, LT265/70R17 LRE, LT245/75R17 LRE, AND LT285/70R17 LRD, PRODUCED FROM THE 9TH WEEK OF 2009, THROUGH THE 22ND WEEK OF 2009 (MARCH 31ST THROUGH MAY 31ST). THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE A PARTIAL TREAD AREA SEPARATION UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS. |
Consequence:
PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE WHEN THE SEPARATED TREAD STRIKES THE VEHICLE. A TREAD SEPARATION COULD ALSO CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT INA MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. |
Remedy:
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR AT 1-800-592-3267. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12T003000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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