The defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: RADIAL A/P, LT245/75R16, 10 PR, LOAD RANGE E, TIRES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH JUNE 1997 (SERIAL NOS. ENDING016 AND 267), INSTALLED ON ALFA IDEAL TRAILER MODEL 235 (ID35RLT). IF THE TIRES ARE NOT PROPERLY INFLATED OR IF THE ALFA IDEAL MODEL 235 TRAILER IS OVERLOADED, THE RAISED WHITE RUBBER SIDE LETTER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BLACK RUBBER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A TIRE BLOW OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FALKEN WILL REPLACE THE TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Falken | LT24575R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 1999
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 1999, covering up to 6,459 tires. With 1,065 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 7 by size that year.
More from Falken Tire Corporation
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Falken Tire Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 01T007000 31 Jan 2001 | Falken | 15,425 |
| 95T004000 27 Nov 1995 | Falken | 908 |