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Gillette Tire Recalls

Listed below are the recalls for the manufacturer of GILLETTE tires, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & updated on a regular basis. Find the model of the tire you are searching for below to see an explaination of the recall(s) and what impact it may have on you & your safety.

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• H7815 (1)

  

GILLETTE  TIRE RECALLS -

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Gillette H7815 - Campaign #77T005000
DESCRIPTION:
THESE TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THESE TIRES DEVELOPED TREAD SEPARATION OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE, ADJACENT TO THE RIM.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. NEW TIRES WILL ALSO BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED.
NOTES:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GILLETTE GOLDEN BEAR AND PEERLESS PT 78, SIZE H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, RAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: TO ELIMINATE THE CHANCE OF TIRE FAILURE PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT, THEY SHOULDBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.DOT ID NUMBERS:GILLETTE: ALVXED5386. PEERLESS: ALVXHCX386.
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Recall database last updated Saturday, November 01, 2008