109S Medalist Trail A/P P255/70R16; 109S Phantom Ap P255/70R16; 112S Uniroyal Laredo A/S P265/75R15SL and others: Tread/belt

Date

Sept. 28, 2004

Filed by

Michelin North America, Inc.

Vehicles

109S Medalist Trail A/P P255/70R16 (years not listed); 109S Phantom Ap P255/70R16 (years not listed); 112S Uniroyal Laredo A/S P265/75R15SL (years not listed); 114S Uniroyal Laredo Awp P265/75R16 (years not listed); American Prospector Ap P255/70R16 (years not listed); B.F.Goodrich LT235/70R16 (years not listed)

Component

Tires › Tread/Belt

Description of the 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.

Potentially affected

46000

What can happen

This condition could result in a loss of Vehicle Control, possibly resulting in a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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).

Owner notification date

Oct. 8, 2004

Recall type

T (tire)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04T021000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.