Recall 96T006000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 96T006000 · announced October 10, 1996 · Sears · 544 units affected

The problem

THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

The risk

THE BELT WIRES CAN PENETRATE THE SURFACE CAUSING EXPOSED BELTS WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TIRE IDENTIFICATION NOS.: UTHKLBA336, UTHKLBA346, UTHKLBA356, UTHKLBA376, UTHKB6U356 AND UTHKB6U366. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 17, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT PEP BOYSAT 1-800-PEPBOYSOR SEARS AT 1- 800-366-3000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO 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.