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RECALL: GOODYEAR / EAGLE RS-A / P235/55R18 99V

Consumer Advisories and Recalls

John Stewart

Monday, 02 February 2009

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Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:		Production Dates:
GOODYEAR / EAGLE RS-A / P235/55R18 99V		JAN 07, 2008 - JAN 12, 2008
Manufacturer: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY		Mfr's Report Date: MAR 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08T009000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 18

Summary:

GOODYEAR TIRE IS RECALLING 18 GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A, SIZE P235/55R18 99V, MANUFACTURED DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 2008, WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THESE TIRES HAVE THE CORRECT FULL TIN ON ONE SIDEWALL BUT DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT PARTIAL TIN ON THE OTHER SIDEWALL.

Consequence:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC TIRE DIMENSIONS, TEST REQUIREMENTS, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINES TIRE LOAD RATINGS.

Remedy:

GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFIY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR CONSUMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-321-2136.

Notes:

THE MANUFACTURER'S PETITION WHICH REQUESTED THAT NHTSA DETERMINE THIS FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE DOES NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED ON JANUARY 13, 2009. THEREFORE, THIS MANUFACTURER IS OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 .

About the author

John Stewart

Advocating access to public lands carries a responsibility to be part of the solution for managing the public lands. As a strong proponent for participation to make a difference, I am a full time advocate for recreation and the Managing Editor of the OutdoorWire family websites.

4x4Wire.com is dedicated to the four wheel drive recreation featuring technical articles and information to promote, protect, and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. 4x4Voice.com focuses on California issues. MUIRNet.net is focused on environmental, administrative and legislative news and information. OutdoorWire.com is Access and Landuse Central with an overall index to the contents of the family of websites.