The defect
AN IRREGULAR DISTRIBUTION OF RUBBER GAGE IN THE BEAD AREA THAT MAY IN TIME CAUSE AN ABNORMAL STRESS CRACK TO PROPAGATE THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CRACK THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK OUT ON THE OUTER SURFACE AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MM12950492 TO 512, MM12P50013 TO 063.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 8R195 | — |
Tire recalls in 1985
NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 6,000 tires, this campaign ranks first 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 |
| 83T016000 2 Sept 1983 | Goodyear | 1,100 |
| 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 |