Campaign 93T-001

Impression at the left edge of the serial identification number, caused by a bent serial identification tin, has damaged the tires

Defect summary

AN IMPRESSION AT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE SERIAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CAUSED BY A BENT SERIAL IDENTIFICATION TIN, HAS DAMAGED THE TIRES.

Consequence

THE IMPRESSION IN THE SIDEWALL CAN RESULT IN PREMATUREFAILURE OF THE TIRE IN SERVICE.

Remedy

THESE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: KELLY SPRINGFIELD DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC A/W TIRES.DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: PLJYDAJR 402.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93T001000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 93T-001
Make	Model	Model years
Kelly Springfield	P16580R13	1992

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.

98T-002 Apr 21, 1998
Tire description: p205/70r14 and p205/70r15 tires, serial numbers beginning with "pj" and ending with a combination of 136 through 367
94T-007 Oct 27, 1994
Insufficient cure condition in the bead wire rubber insulation was caused by a small amount of contaminated rubber
93T-004 Mar 16, 1993
Tires were undercured
92T-012 Dec 28, 1992
Load range and the maximum load for these tires was incorrectly marked on the tire sidewall
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