The defect
TIRES FAIL TO MEET FMVSS NO. 109 REQUIREMENTS. TIRES POSSESS LOCALIZED POROSITY.
The risk
THE POROSITY CONDITION MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION WITHIN THETREAD COMPONENTS. A LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
The remedy
REPLACE TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Tires | P23575R15 | — |
| Remington | P23575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1987
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1987, covering up to 43,116 tires. With 566 tires, this campaign ranks 9 of 16 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 |
| 86T005000 23 Jun 1986 | Centennial Tires,Dunlop,Remington | 10,993 |
| 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 |