The defect
TIRES DO NOT HAVE TREADWEAR INDICATOR MOLDED IN THE TIRE TO ENABLE A PERSON TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHEN TIRE IS WORN DOWN TO ONE-SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND MUST BE REPLACED.
The risk
VISUAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHEN TO REPLACE WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT AND TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 119.
The remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 12165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1990
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 1990, covering up to 171,784 tires. With 26,900 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 13 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 |
| 85T002000 25 Feb 1985 | Goodyear | 6,000 |
| 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 |