CHAMPION WRANGLER 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| Make : CHAMPION | Model : WRANGLER | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02X001000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-08-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-02-04 | Date Added to Database: 2002-02-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | ||
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| Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 0 | ||
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Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. PRE-1992 MODELS OF THE ELIGIBLE 15-PASSENGER VANS MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH LT23585R16 LRE TIRES. THE SIDEWALL STAMPING READS, "TREAD 4 PLIES "2 POLYESTER CORD + 2 STEEL CORD"." THIS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO TIRES INSTALLED ON 15-PASSENGER VANS "WITH OR WITHOUT THE FIFTH ROW SEAT." |
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Consequence:
IF A TIRE ON SUCH A VAN WERE TO EXPERIENCE A TREAD SEPARATION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE FOR FREE ITS EARLIER DESIGN LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E TIRES WITH ITS LATEST DESIGN, GOODYEAR BRAND LOAD RANGE E TIRES "WITH 6 PLIES". OWNERS OF THESE VANS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR FREE GOODYEAR BRAND REPLACEMENT TIRES WITH THE LATEST DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN FEB/MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GOODYEAR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-321-2136. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | X Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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