9999 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 04T022000 on 12/21/2004
- Component:
- Tires:markings
- Affected:
- 700
- Defect:
- Certain dunlop winter sport m3, size 255/40r19 100v. these tires were cured without the required "dot" stamp. the subject tires fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, new pneumatic tires.
- Consequence:
- The customer may not realize that the numbers on the sidewall are the dot serial numbers.
- Correction:
- Goodyear will notify its customers and replace the tires with compliant tires free of charge. the recall began february 15, 2005. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact goodyear at 1-800-321-2136.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 08T020000 on 06/30/2008
- Component:
- Tires
- Affected:
- 5,300
- Defect:
- Goodyear is recalling 5,300 dunlop winter sport 3d tires, size 225/50r17 (dot code dm40 2ttr), and dunlop winter sport m3 tires, size 275/35r18 (dot code dmbl 2j8r), manufactured from september 4, 2005, through may 17, 2008. these tires fail to conform to the tire strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires."
- Consequence:
- Tires not meeting the tire strength test requirement could be more susceptible to failure following impact with road hazards. tire failure following road hazards can result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Goodyear will notify owners and replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2008. owners may contact goodyear toll-free at 1-800-321-2136.
- Notes:
- Customers may also 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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