The defect
CERTAIN CARLISLE TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WITH LOAD RANGE F USA TRAIL TIRES, SIZE 20.5/8.0-10, USED IN A SINGLE AXLE APPLICATION BY KARAVAN TRAILER. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN INFLATED LESS THAN THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE AND/OR MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE PROPER CARCASS TENSION, ALL OF WHICH HAS RESULTED IN PREMATURE CRACKING AND, IN SOME CASES, TREAD LOSS. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.
The risk
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE TIRES FAIL PREMATURELY.
The remedy
CARLISLE IS WORKING WITH KARAVAN TO REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARLISLE TIRE AT 1-800-260-7959.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | Usa Trail LRF | — |
Tire recalls in 2007
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 2007, covering up to 374,826 tires. With 4,200 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 7 by size that year.
More from Carlisle Tire And Wheel
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Carlisle Tire And Wheel; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 10T019000 22 Sept 2010 | Carlisle | 202 |