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CARLISLE 825R15 Tire Recall - Campaign #83T021000

 
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CARLISLE 825R15 TIRE RECALL - #83T021000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TUBE

THE BRASS VALVE STEM IS BENT EXCESSIVELY, AND MAY RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM. VALVE STEMS THAT ARE BENT MORE THAN 90 DEGRESS ARE CONSIDERED OVERBENT. CHAFING AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM WILL CAUSE A SMALL HOLE TO BE MADE IN THE VALVE STEM.

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Tire CARLISLE 825R15
Manufacturer CARLISLE TIRE & RUBBER CO
Manufactured between 10/1/1983 - 11/1/1983
Recalled on 1/17/1984
Influenced by CARLISLE TIRE & RUBBER CO
Owners Notified on 11/10/1983
# Affected 10,114
Recalled for TIRES:TUBE
Description THE BRASS VALVE STEM IS BENT EXCESSIVELY, AND MAY RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM. VALVE STEMS THAT ARE BENT MORE THAN 90 DEGRESS ARE CONSIDERED OVERBENT. CHAFING AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM WILL CAUSE A SMALL HOLE TO BE MADE IN THE VALVE STEM.
Consequences
Corrective action THE VALVE STEM WILL BE INSPECTED ON TUBES THAT ARE IN SERVICE. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE TUBE WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. CHARGES FOR INSTALLING THE NEW TUBE WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER UPON RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL TUBE.
Notes VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRE INNERTUBES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SLOW LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE HEAT BUILDUP IN THE TIRERESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. IF THE TUBE IS MOUNTED ON A WHEEL THATCONNECTS TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE TUBE BY BENDING THE VALVE STEM. THIS COULDDAMAGE THE STEM OR RESULT IN A STEM WITH AN IMPROPER BEND ANGLE.
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