Gpx Galaxy Trailer Special Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T007000
Manufacturer: GPX INTERNATIONAL TIRE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 2004
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: May 17th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN GPX GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL TIRES (GPX P/N 600557) SIZE 8-14.5 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2004 AND AUGUST 2005 SOLD FOR ORIGINAL INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN ECONOLINE TRAILERS AND SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE'S AVERAGE BRAKING ENERGY VALUE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence Summary:
THE TIRE MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND ROAD HAZARD IMPACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
GPX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPX AT 781-321-3910.

Recall Notes:
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.