The defect
TIRES WERE MOLDED WITH INCORRECT INFORMATION LISTED FOR PLY RATING AND LOAD RANGE. THESE TIRES ARE INCORRECTLY MARKED "6 PR" AND "LOAD RANGE C" INSTEAD OF "4 PR" AND "LOAD RANGE B". TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Tires | 105R15LT | — |
| Centennial Tires | 115R15LT | — |
| Dunlop | 105R15LT | — |
| Dunlop | 115R15LT | — |
| Remington | 105R15LT | — |
| Remington | 115R15LT | — |
Tire recalls in 1983
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 1983, covering up to 94,454 tires. With 14,869 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 21 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 |
| 82T013000 1 Sept 1982 | Dunlop | 39,462 |