NHTSA recall 16T011000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Aug 12, 201616,757 vehicles affectedGoodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyBuilt Dec 2, 2012 – Feb 1, 2014
The defect
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Dunlop SP50 tires, size P205/70R15 95T, manufactured December 2, 2012, to February 1, 2014. The affected tires could experience tread chunking in service. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
The risk
If the tire experiences tread chunking in service the risk of a crash may be increased.
The remedy
Goodyear will notify owners, and dealers will replace tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2016. Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267.