9999 AMERICAN PROSPECTOR AP P255/70R16 Recall

Campaign:

04T021000 on 09/27/2004

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Affected:

46,000

Defect:

Certain aftermarket michelin bfgoodrich, uniroyal, liberator, medalist, phantom, and prospector brand tires manufactured between april 11 and april 24, 2004. the tires will manifest a lack of adhesion between the steel belt cords and the surrounding rubber matrix which could lead to a tread/belt detachment.

Consequence:

This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Michelin will notify its customers and replace the tires free of charge. the recall began october 8, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bfgoodrich tires at 1-877-788-8899 or uniroyal tire at 1-877-458-5878.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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