NHTSARecalled Mar 7, 2006 · #06T007000
FMVSS 119/TIRE STRENGTH
Hazard
Tire safety defect
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CERTAIN GPX GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL TIRES (GPX P/N 600557) SIZE 8-14.5 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2004 AND AUGUST 2005 SOLD FOR ORIGINAL INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN ECONOLINE TRAILERS AND SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE'S AVERAGE BRAKING ENERGY VALUE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND ROAD HAZARD IMPACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Product details
- Product
- FMVSS 119/TIRE STRENGTH
- Type
- Tire
- Manufacturer
- GPX INTERNATIONAL TIRE CORPORATION
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
GPX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPX AT 781-321-3910.