Jet/tel Telstar Echelon Hr Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T017000
Manufacturer: TREADWAYS CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147
Date of Owner Notification: October 25th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TREADWAYS 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:
TREADWAYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TREADWAYS CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-523-0430.

Recall Notes:
TREADWAYS 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.