Recall 99T007000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 99T007000 · announced August 9, 1999 · Dunlop · 305 units affected

The problem

TIRE DESCRIPTION: LT215/85R16 "D" LOAD RANGE, SERIAL NOS. U2BA7KL308 THROUGH 129 AND "E" LOAD RANGE, SERIAL NOS. U2BAWKL198 THROUGH 129. STRESS CRACKS OR SPLITS CAN DEVELOP WHERE THE SIDEWALL ATTACHES TO THE SQUARE BEAD WIRE BUNDLE.

The risk

CRACKING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL CAN RESULT IN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

What to do

NISSAN DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.ALSO 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.