The defect
THE TIRES FAILED THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENDED HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE (TIRES COMPLY WITH FMVSS 109,"NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES").
The risk
THE TIRES MAY FAIL BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER'S DETERMINEDWEAR PERIOD AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DUNLOP WILL REPLACE THE TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | P20575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1993
NHTSA received 5 tire recall campaigns in 1993, covering up to 5,941 tires. With 1,230 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 91T007000 11 Mar 1991 | Remington | 262 |
| 91T003000 15 Feb 1991 | Remington | 409 |
| 87T015000 1 Dec 1987 | Centennial Tires,Remington | 566 |
| 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 |