The defect
CRACKING MAY DEVELOP IN TREAD GROOVES AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE TREAD. SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER COMPOUND FROM THE REINFORCING PLIES MAY RESULT. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
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 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk | H7015 | — |
Tire recalls in 1983
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 1983, covering up to 94,454 tires. With 2,550 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 21 by size that year.
More from Yokohama Tire Corporation
17 tire recall campaigns filed by Yokohama Tire Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T025000 2 Oct 2012 | Yokohama | 10,669 |
| 10T001000 21 Jan 2010 | Yokohama | 6,254 |
| 09T014000 22 Dec 2009 | Yokohama | 1,205 |
| 91T011000 3 Oct 1991 | Mohawk | 9,317 |
| 86T008000 8 Sept 1986 | Mohawk | 38,264 |
| 85T007000 17 Jun 1985 | Mohawk | 1,812 |
| 84T001000 11 Dec 1984 | Mohawk | 1,301 |
| 84T013000 5 Nov 1984 | Mohawk | 572 |
| 84T008000 3 Aug 1984 | Mohawk | 1,105 |
| 84T004000 9 May 1984 | Mohawk | 1,171 |