CERTAIN TREADWAYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Treadways Corporation – BELT SEPARATION
| Report Received Date | 10/12/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06T017000 |
| Consequence Summary | A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | TREADWAYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TREADWAYS CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-523-0430. |
| Recall Code | 147 |
| Potentially Affected | 9672 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06T017000) |
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