Goodyear recall: Tires
What is wrong
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain G399A LHS tires, size 295/75R22.5 LRG, manufactured January 24, 2016, to May 28, 2016. Due to an anomaly during the curing press set-up operation, incomplete adhesion between the tread and the top belt may have occurred.
What could happen
Incomplete adhesion may result in tread separation of the tire while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Goodyear will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the tires, as well as those that purchased the tires as replacement equipment. The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners. Dealers will replace the affected tires with a similar tires, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267.
Vehicles covered
- Goodyear G399A Lhs
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16T013000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,650
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 24, 2016 to May 28, 2016
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.