Goodyear 12r225 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82T014000
Manufacturer: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND WIRE PLY STOCK THAN IS DESIRABLE. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A FRETTING OR FRAYING ACTION OF THE WIRE PLY STOCK WHEN CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE BEAD BUNDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BROKEN PLY CORD WIRES MANIFESTED BY A RECTANGULAR SHAPED BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN AIR LOSS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; UNISTEEL AND UNISTEEL II, SIZES IIR22.5, 11R24.5 AND 12R22.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: PD3TTDT538, -089, PD3T8MT089 THRU 209 AND, -259, -339,-389, -030, -08O, -510, -041, -341.