The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". FLEXING MAY DEVELOP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL UNDER MAXIMUM TIRE LOADS AND COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION AND BREAKUP OF TIRE COMPONENTS. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE MAY FAIL, LOSING INFLATING AIR.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | M1309016 | — |
Tire recalls in 1982
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1982, covering up to 93,600 tires. With 5,277 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 16 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 |