The defect
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Dunlop SP50 tires, size P205/70R15 95T, manufactured December 2, 2012, to February 1, 2014. The affected tires could experience tread chunking in service. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
The risk
If the tire experiences tread chunking in service the risk of a crash may be increased.
The remedy
Goodyear will notify owners, and dealers will replace tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2016. Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | SP50 | — |
Tire recalls in 2016
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 2016, covering up to 335,982 tires. With 16,757 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 12 by size that year.
More from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 26T011000 18 Apr 2026 | Goodyear | 69 |
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| 24T010000 18 Sept 2024 | Hercules | 332 |
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| 22T010000 23 Jun 2022 | Kelly | 76 |
| 22T009000 2 Jun 2022 | Goodyear | 173,237 |
| 20T002000 4 Feb 2020 | Goodyear | 3,721 |
| 16T013000 1 Sept 2016 | Goodyear | 1,650 |