The defect
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."
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| GPX | Galaxy Trailer Special | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 15,783 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 22 by size that year.