GPX GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL TIRE RECALL - #06T007000
RECALL FOR TIRES
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."
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| Tire |
GPX GALAXY TRAILER SPECIAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GPX INTERNATIONAL TIRE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2004 - 8/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/2006 |
| Influenced by |
GPX INTERNATIONAL TIRE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/2006 |
| # Affected |
15,783 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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