The defect
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.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC TIRE DIMENSIONS, TEST REQUIREMENTS, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINES TIRE LOAD RATINGS.
The remedy
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFIY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR CONSUMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-321-2136.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | Eagle Rs-A | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 18 tires, this campaign ranks 21 of 21 by size that year.
More from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
6 tire recall campaigns filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T003000 23 Feb 2012 | Goodyear | 40,915 |
| 10T018000 30 Aug 2010 | Dunlop | 11,994 |
| 08T020000 1 Jul 2008 | Dunlop | 5,300 |
| 04T022000 15 Dec 2004 | Dunlop | 700 |
| 04T020000 2 Sept 2004 | Goodyear | 61 |