Defect Description For Recall
Tire Description: Wilderness Le Tires (Both Black And Raised White Letter Tires) Produced During The Week Of April 24, 2000 (The Seventeenth Week Of 2000) At The Cuernavaca, Mexico Plant With Tire Serial Numbers V672Wl11700 (Blackwall) And V672Wl21700 (Raised White Letters). These Tires Were Used As Original Equipment On Model Year 2000 Yukon Xl 1500 Series Vehicles And Were Also Offered As Optional Equipment On The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Series Vehicles. Tread Separation Can Occur Due To A Lack Of Adhesion To The First Steel Belt.
Make Of Vehicle
FIRESTONE
Model Of Vehicle
P26570R16
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01T001000
Component Description
Tires:Tread/Belt
Effect Of Defect
Tread Belt Separation May Be Noticed By Irregular Wear, Noise, Or Vibration. With Continued Use, It May Lead To Complete Separation Of The Tread/Belt Package From The Tire Carcass, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash, Personal Injury, Or Death.
Fix Defect
On January 2, 2001, Firestone Made A Public Announcement Of The Defect And That Replacement Tires Are Immediately Available At No Cost To The Customer. Replacement Tires Are Available At Either Their Local GM Or Chevrolet Dealer Or By Their Local Authorized Participating Firestone Retailer. Owner Notification Began January 1, 2001. Owners Should Contact Firestone At 1-800-465-1904.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000424
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
8000
Date Owners Notified
20010101
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Date Report Received
20010102