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

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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 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 .
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