The defect
IN PRODUCTION, 16" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES WERE USED RATHER THAN THE PROPER 16.5" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO TIRE WHEN MOUNTING ON 16.5" RIM. TIRES WITH UNDERSIZED BEAD WIRES DO NOT REPRESENT A THREAT TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUT RATHER TO THE PERSON(S) MOUNTING THE TIRE ON A 16.5" RIM.
The remedy
REPLACE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS. D.O.T. IDENT: BIG STEEL ANXKMJP255, ANXKMJP285, ANXLMJP255, ANXLMJP285, DELTA HWY ANXLDL8255, ANXLDL8285, LAREDO LTS R ANXLBO1285.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Uniroyal | 875R165D | — |
| Uniroyal | 950R156D | — |
| Uniroyal | 950R165D | — |
Tire recalls in 1985
NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 1,450 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 19 by size that year.
More from Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co
81 tire recall campaigns filed by Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 91T001000 2 Dec 1991 | Cordovan,Multi-Mile,Radial Trail King,Sigma | 113,300 |
| 91T006000 25 Feb 1991 | B.F.Goodrich | 22,065 |
| 90T011000 1 Oct 1990 | Uniroyal | 5,981 |
| 90T010000 1 Oct 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 749 |
| 90T006000 4 Jun 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 13 |
| 89T005000 11 Aug 1989 | Brunswick,Cavalier,Miller,Parkway | 876 |
| 89T001000 20 Jan 1989 | B.F.Goodrich | 172 |
| 88T008000 4 May 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 521 |
| 88T003000 23 Mar 1988 | National,Uniroyal | 137 |
| 88T005000 23 Mar 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 944 |