Recall 90T004000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 90T004000 · announced May 14, 1990 · Goodyear · 26,900 units affected

The problem

TIRES DO NOT HAVE TREADWEAR INDICATOR MOLDED IN THE TIRE TO ENABLE A PERSON TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHEN TIRE IS WORN DOWN TO ONE-SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND MUST BE REPLACED.

The risk

VISUAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHEN TO REPLACE WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT AND TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 119.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES; 12-16.5CUSTOM HI-MILER SS.VEHICLE CATEGORY:UTILITY TRAILERS AND LOADERS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: LOAD RANGE F:MDXNEA0238 THROUGH MDXNEA0528; MDXNEA0019 THROUGH MDXNEA0539; MDXNEA0010 THROUGH MDXNEA0120.LOAD RANGE E: MDXND31238 THROUGH MDXND31528;MDXND31019 THROUGH MDXND31539; MDXND31010 THROUGH MDXND31120.

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