The defect
POSSIBLE DAMAGE IN THE LOWER INSIDE SIDEWALLS. THIS DAMAGE IS EVIDENT AS TEARS IN THE RUBBER AND FABRIC OF THE FINISHED TIRE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LONG TERM AIR LOSS AND FAILURE OF THE TIRE IS A POSSIBILITY AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS: DUNLOP: DA6661A525 THRU 206 DA6061A525 THRU 206 DA10827525 THRU 206 DAT661A525 THRU 206 DAK661A525 THRU 206 REMINGTON: DA607Z1525 THRU 206 DA10922525 THRU 206 DAP6721525 THRU 206 CENTENNIAL: DAP6U11525 THRU 206 DAK6U11525 THRU 206
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Tires | 27850R14 | — |
| Centennial Tires | 331250R15 | — |
| Dunlop | 27850R14 | — |
| Dunlop | 30915R15 | — |
| Dunlop | 311050R15 | — |
| Dunlop | 331250R15 | — |
| Dunlop | LT25585R16 | — |
| Remington | 311050R15 | — |
| Remington | 331250R15 | — |
| Remington | LT25585R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 1986
NHTSA received 14 tire recall campaigns in 1986, covering up to 164,133 tires. With 10,993 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 14 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 |
| 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 |
| 83T010000 13 Jul 1983 | Centennial Tires,Dunlop,Remington | 14,869 |
| 82T013000 1 Sept 1982 | Dunlop | 39,462 |