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SUMMIT 75016 Recall - Campaign #86T003000

 
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SUMMIT 75016 RECALL - #86T003000

RECALL FOR TIRES

FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.

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Vehicle SUMMIT 75016
Manufacturer GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured between 4/1/1986 - 4/1/1986
Recalled on 6/23/1986
Influenced by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 1,273
Recalled for TIRES
 
Description FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.
Consequences
Corrective action TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ABW487A166, ABW487A176, ABW470J166, AND ABW470J176.
Notes VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: 750-16 TRACTION TUBELESS LRD.
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