Dick Cepek Radial F-c Ii Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T024000
Manufacturer: MICKEY THOMPSON
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: September 25th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON TOLL-FREE AT 800-222-9092 OR DIRECTLY AT 330-686-3597.

Recall Notes:
MICKEY THOMPSON RECALL NO. 147. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T024000
Manufacturer: MICKEY THOMPSON
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: September 25th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON TOLL-FREE AT 800-222-9092 OR DIRECTLY AT 330-686-3597.

Recall Notes:
MICKEY THOMPSON RECALL NO. 147. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T005000
Manufacturer: MICKEY THOMPSON
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 145
Manufactured Begin Date: May 9th, 2004
Manufactured End Date: January 21st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: March 2nd, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MICKEY THOMPSON, BRAND NAME, DICK CEPEK RADIAL F-C II TIRES, SIZE LT285/75R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 9, 2004, AND JANUARY 21, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-222-9092.

Recall Notes:
MICKEY THOMPSON'S RECALL NO. 145.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.