Reported May 14, 199026,900 vehicles affectedGOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COBuilt Jun 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1990
The defect
Tires do not have treadwear indicator molded in the tire to enable a person to visually determine when tire IS worn down to one-sixteenth of an inch and must be replaced.
The risk
Visual determination as to when to replace would be more difficult and tires do not conform to fmvss 119.
The remedy
Replace defective tires with new ones at no cost to consumer within 60 days from date of notification.
System: tires; 12-16.5custom hi-miler ss.vehicle category:utility trailers and loaders.dot identification: load range f:mdxnea0238 through mdxnea0528; mdxnea0019 through mdxnea0539; mdxnea0010 through mdxnea0120.load range e: mdxnd31238 through mdxnd31528;mdxnd31019 through mdxnd31539; mdxnd31010 through mdxnd31120.