Recall 06T024000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 06T024000 · announced November 1, 2006 · Mickey Thompson · 2,225 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

The risk

A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON TOLL-FREE AT 800-222-9092 OR DIRECTLY AT 330-686-3597.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MICKEY THOMPSON RECALL NO. 147. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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