TRAIL BOSS LT24575R16 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02X001000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAIL BOSS | LT24575R16 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-08-29 | 2002-02-04 | 2002-02-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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."
IF A TIRE ON SUCH A VAN WERE TO EXPERIENCE A TREAD SEPARATION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
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.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
