Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

04T022000

ManufacturerGOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYReported2004-12-15Affected700 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3, SIZE 255/40R19 100V. THESE TIRES WERE CURED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED "DOT" STAMP. THE SUBJECT TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.

Risk

THE CUSTOMER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE SIDEWALL ARE THE DOT SERIAL NUMBERS.

Manufacturer remedy

GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES WITH COMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GOODYEAR AT 1-800-321-2136.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.