The defect
CRACKING MAY DEVELOP IN TREAD GROOVES AT THE CENTERLINE. IF TIRES CONTINUE TO BE USED, CHUNKS OF TREAD MAY BE LOST AND SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER COMPOUND FROM THE REINFORCING PLIES MAY OCCUR. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 875165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1983
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 1983, covering up to 94,454 tires. With 1,100 tires, this campaign ranks 10 of 21 by size that year.
More from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
38 tire recall campaigns filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 02T004000 22 Mar 2002 | Kelly Springfield | 10,345 |
| 94T006000 2 Aug 1994 | Goodyear | 1,790 |
| 90T004000 14 May 1990 | Goodyear | 26,900 |
| 85T002000 25 Feb 1985 | Goodyear | 6,000 |
| 83T012000 8 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 12,000 |
| 83T011000 1 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 3,000 |
| 83T009000 24 Jun 1983 | Goodyear | 32,000 |
| 83T005000 11 Apr 1983 | Goodyear | 5,200 |
| 82T014000 28 Oct 1982 | Goodyear | 7,800 |
| 82T012000 29 Jul 1982 | Goodyear | 825 |