The defect
GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R), MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2005, THROUGH MAY 17, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
The risk
TIRES NOT MEETING THE TIRE STRENGTH TEST REQUIREMENT COULD BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS. TIRE FAILURE FOLLOWING ROAD HAZARDS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-321-2136.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | Winter Sport 3D | — |
| Dunlop | Winter Sport M3 | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 5,300 tires, this campaign ranks 8 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 |
| 08T009000 28 Mar 2008 | Goodyear | 18 |
| 04T022000 15 Dec 2004 | Dunlop | 700 |
| 04T020000 2 Sept 2004 | Goodyear | 61 |