Campaign 92T-012

Load range and the maximum load for these tires was incorrectly marked on the tire sidewall

Defect summary

THE LOAD RANGE AND THE MAXIMUM LOAD FOR THESE TIRES WAS INCORRECTLY MARKED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES SHOULD BE LOAD RANGE C, MAXIMUM LOAD 2470 LBS. AT 50 PSI (SINGLE) AND 2270 LBS. AT 50 PSI (DUAL).

Consequence

THE INCORRECT MARKINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119, "NEWPNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." A VEHICLE OWNER MIGHTINCORRECTLY LOAD THE TIRES WITH MORE THAN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT, AND SUFFERTIRE FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE THE INCORRECT TIRES WITH NEW CORRECTLY BRANDED TIRES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK TIRE, BRAND MULTI-MILE WILD COUNTRY RADIAL RVT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92T012000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 92T-012
Make	Model	Model years
Multi-mile	LT26575R16	Year not stated

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

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

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94T-007 Oct 27, 1994
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93T-004 Mar 16, 1993
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93T-001 Jan 4, 1993
Impression at the left edge of the serial identification number, caused by a bent serial identification tin, has damaged the tires
92T-011 Nov 19, 1992
Impression made by a bent serial number tin into the sidewall of the tire at the left edge of the serial indentification number damaged the sidewall
92T-009 Jul 29, 1992
Some tires were overcured because of an intermittent press cure timer malfunction