Campaign 88T-002

Tires fail to meet requirements of fmvss 119 for high speed endurance test

Defect summary

TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 FOR HIGH SPEED ENDURANCE TEST.

Consequence

THE FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 COULDRESULT IN PLY SEPARATION, AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.

Remedy

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRESVEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKSDOT IDENTIFICATION: DOTN LV129BK167.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88T002000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 88T-002
Make	Model	Model years
General	8195	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

92T-010 Oct 14, 1992
These tires are mislabeled: (1) each side of the tire was branded with different tire size numbers
90T-009 Sep 11, 1990
Separation may occur in the tread, causing a breakdown of subassembly areas in the tire
90T-008 Jul 3, 1990
Incorrect maximum load and inflation pressures are stamped on tires which could cause tires to be used in an overloaded condition
88T-007 Apr 14, 1988
Tread separation due to high inflation pressure when used at slow speed and not reduced for highway service
87T-001 Mar 10, 1987
Damage to inner liner in the lower sidewall area
86T-014 Dec 23, 1986
Fail to meet requirement of fmvss 119 for endurance test