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NHTSARecalled Sep 22, 2010 · #10T019000

IMPROPERLY MARKED TIRES

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

CERTAIN CARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY (CETS) LRD USA TRAIL TIRES, SIZE 20.5/8.0-10, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE TIRES WERE MARKED IMPROPERLY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AS LOAD RANGE "E" ON ONE SIDEWALL SIDE, WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MARKED LOAD RANGE "D." THE INCORRECT LOAD RANGE MARKINGS MAY LEAD TO AN OWNER PURCHASING A TIRE THAT IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR PARTICULAR VEHICLE APPLICATION. USING INCORRECTLY SIZED TIRES ON A VEHICLE COULD LEADING TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING OR OTHER CONSEQUENCES THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
IMPROPERLY MARKED TIRES
Type
Tire
Manufacturer
CARLISLE TIRE AND WHEEL
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CETS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CETS AT 1-315-477-9107.

View the official CPSC notice