CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES (FTS) TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A GUM STRIP OR WITH AN INSUFFICIENT GUM STRIP BETWEEN THE BELTS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO KEEP THE BELTS FROM SEPARATING. ONLY TIRES WITH A DATE CODE BETWEEN 0404 AND 0206 ARE INVOLVED.
Foreign Tire Sales – TREAD SEPARATION
| Report Received Date | 06/11/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07T003000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE TREAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS OF RECORD WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE MADE IN SEVERAL MEDIA OUTLETS. OWNERS MAY VISIT WWW.FOREIGNTIRE.COM OR CALL (888) 899-9293. INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACE BY THE SELLING DEALER OR ANOTHER DESIGNATED DEALER AT NO COST FOR CORRECTLY FITTED TIRES. (AN EXCESS CHARGE MAY APPLY IN THE EVENT THE REPLACEMENT MUST BE UPGRADED) OWNERS MUST BRING THEIR TIRES IN PRIOR TO OCTOBER 25, 2007. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 255000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07T003000) |
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