Treadways tire recalls

CERTAIN TREADWAYS TEMPRA TRAILCUTTER RADIAL RT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE LT285/75R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2004, AND JANUARY 21, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: TREADWAY SPORT METRIC A/S 185/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 8-14, 1996 (U9J6RAU496) AND DECEMBER 15-21, 1996 (U9J6RAU506) AND SPORT METRIC A/S 201/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 22-28, 1996 (U9T9RAU516). THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE SIZE DESIGNATION WHICH IS MOLDED ON EITHER SIDEWALL WAS OMITTED.