ELDORADO EL DORADO LEGEND GT 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06T017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | EL DORADO LEGEND GT | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-25 | 2006-10-12 | 2006-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Treadways Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9672
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
TREADWAYS RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
