Defect Description For Recall
These Tires Are Mislabeled: (1) Each Side Of The Tire Was Branded With Different Tire Size Numbers. (2) The Tire Pressure Was Branded Incorrectly (140 Psi Instead Of The Correct 120 Psi) And (3) The Letters “Dot” Were Not Branded Before The Serial Number Of The Tire As Required By The Federal Tire Standard To Indicate That The Tire Meets The MinimUM Federal Standards.
Make Of Vehicle
GENERAL
Model Of Vehicle
38665R225
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
92T010000
Component Description
Tires
Effect Of Defect
The Tire Size Mislabeling May Cause The Wrong Size Tire To Be Installed On A Vehicle, And Overinflation Of The Tire Up To 140 Psi May Cause The Tire To Fail, Which Could Result In Loss Of Control If The Vehicle Is In Motion.
Fix Defect
Replace The Mislabeled Tires.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Tire & Rubber Co.
Start Of Manufacture
19920601
End Of Manufacture
19920901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
280
Date Owners Notified
19921012
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Tire & Rubber Co.
Date Report Received
19921014
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120