Carlisle recall: Tires
What is wrong
Certain carlisle tire and wheel company (cets) lrd usa trail tires, size 20.5/8.0-10, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires." the tires were marked improperly on the opposite side as load range "e" on one sidewall side, when they should have been marked load range "d."
What could happen
The incorrect load range markings may lead to an owner purchasing a tire that is not appropriate for their particular vehicle application. Using incorrectly sized tires on a vehicle could leading to vehicle overloading or other consequences that could increase the risk of a tire failure that could lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Cets will replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. The safety recall began on september 20, 2010. Owners may contact cets at 1-315-477-9107.
Vehicles covered
- Carlisle Lrd Usa Trail
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T019000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Carlisle Tire And Wheel
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 22, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 20, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 202
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Markings
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 109
Notes
Owners may also 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.