The defect
DUE TO POSSIBLE INCOMPLETE VULCANIZATION OF RUBBER IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TIRE TEMPERATURES THAT OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | 110020 | — |
Tire recalls in 1981
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1981, covering up to 123,076 tires. With 154 tires, this campaign ranks 20 of 24 by size that year.
More from Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp
21 tire recall campaigns filed by Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 93T005000 7 May 1993 | Dunlop | 1,230 |
| 91T007000 11 Mar 1991 | Remington | 262 |
| 91T003000 15 Feb 1991 | Remington | 409 |
| 87T015000 1 Dec 1987 | Centennial Tires,Remington | 566 |
| 86T005000 23 Jun 1986 | Centennial Tires,Dunlop,Remington | 10,993 |
| 85T014000 10 Oct 1985 | Centennial Tires,Remington | 1,035 |
| 84T015000 3 Dec 1984 | Dunlop | 381 |
| 84T011000 14 Sept 1984 | Dunlop,Remington | 2,351 |
| 84T007000 25 Jul 1984 | Dunlop | 227 |
| 83T010000 13 Jul 1983 | Centennial Tires,Dunlop,Remington | 14,869 |