Denman 1200165 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77T033000
Manufacturer: MANSFIELD TIRE & RUBBER C
Date of Owner Notification: November 14th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE CENTER GROOVE OF THE TREAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; DENMAN GROUND HAWG AND GATEWAY BUCKSHOT MUDDER, SIZE 12-16.5LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OFF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A THUMPING NOISE OR VIBRATIONS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION MAY INDICATE THEPRESENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS:DENMAN: DYXN4XX415 THRU 496. GATEWAY: DYXNB9X266.