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Recall unknown B.F.GOODRICH LT235/70R16

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Component Description: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Defect Summary

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 Summary

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary

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.


Potential Number of Units Affected: 46,000

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 10/8/2004

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04T021000


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