The defect
TIRES MAY BEAR WRONG SIZE PAPER LABEL ON THE TREAD OF THE TIRE, ALTHOUGH PROPER SIZE IS MOLDED ON THE SIDEWALL.
The risk
MOUNTING AND INFLATION OF 16 INCH TIRES ON 16.5 INCH RIMS COULD BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
RETURN MISLABELED TIRES TO DEALER FOR REMOVAL OF LABEL AND INSTALLATION OF CORRECT REPLACEMENT LABELS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| B.F.Goodrich | LT26575R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 1990
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 1990, covering up to 171,784 tires. With 13 tires, this campaign ranks 12 of 13 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 |
| 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 |
| 88T004000 23 Mar 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 9,656 |