The defect
CERTAIN TREADWAYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
The risk
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
TREADWAYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TREADWAYS CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-523-0430.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | El Dorado Legend GT | — |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Legend TR | — |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Marquis Touring | — |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Sport Fury SUV | — |
| El Dorado | El Dorado ZTR Sport LT | — |
| Jet/Tel | Jetzon Genesis Touring | — |
| Jet/Tel | Jetzon Revenger A/T | — |
| Jet/Tel | Jetzon Revenger GT | — |
| Jet/Tel | Jetzon Revenger S/T | — |
| Jet/Tel | Telstar Echelon HR | — |
| Jet/Tel | Telstar Echelon Premier | — |
| Jet/Tel | Telstar Turbostar A/T | — |
| Jet/Tel | Telstar Weatherizer | — |
| Jet/Tel | Tempra Touring HR | — |
| Jet/Tel | Tempra Trailcutter Radial RT | — |
| Laramie | Laramie Grandeur Classic | — |
| Laramie | Laramie Performer HP | — |
| Sumitomo | Cyclone Radial GT | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 9,672 tires, this campaign ranks 10 of 22 by size that year.
More from Treadways Corporation
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Treadways Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 06T008000 13 Mar 2006 | Treadways | 13,683 |