Recall 04T012000: Tires

NHTSA recall 04T012000 · announced June 29, 2004 · B.f.goodrich · 558 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BF GOODRICH G-FORCE T/A KDW TIRES, SIZE 305/50R20 120V, BUILT DURING DOT WEEKS 18 THROUGH 28, 2003. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. THESE TIRES FAILED THE STRENGTH TEST PORTION OF THE STANDARD AND FAIL FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE TIRE WHILE IN USE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 1-800-847-3435.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.