Recall 93T007000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 93T007000 · announced July 1, 1993 · Eldorado · 1,762 units affected

The problem

DEFECTIVE TIRES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE.

The risk

TIRES WITH A HOLE SLOWLY LEAK AIR WHEN INFLATED. IFTHE AIR LOSS IS UNDETECTED, IT COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AT NO CHARGE IF THEY ARE PRESENTED TO A DEALER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE, OR NOTICE OF TIRE AVAILABILITY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: POLYESTER/STEEL TUBELESS RADIAL TIRES, LOAD RANGE B, WITHMEDALLION NUMBER "DO6L".DOT IDENTIFICATION: U9ULEHA143, U9ULEHA153, U9ULEHA163, U9ULEHA173, U9ULEHA183.NOTE: IF YOUR TIRE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT EL DORADO TIRE COMPANY SERVICE CENTER AT 1 (419) 423-1321(COLLECT). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'SAUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1 (800) 424-9393.

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