SEARS LT23575R15 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96T006000

Make Model Year
SEARS LT23575R15 NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-10-02 1996-10-10 1996-10-17

Production Dates: 1996-08-18 - 1996-09-21

Manufacturers Involved: SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 544

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

Consequence

THE BELT WIRES CAN PENETRATE THE SURFACE CAUSING EXPOSED BELTS WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.

Notes

TIRE IDENTIFICATION NOS.: UTHKLBA336, UTHKLBA346, UTHKLBA356, UTHKLBA376, UTHKB6U356 AND UTHKB6U366. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 17, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT PEP BOYSAT 1-800-PEPBOYSOR SEARS AT 1- 800-366-3000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.