Uniroyal tire recalls

BF Goodrich Commercial T/A A/S and Uniroyal Laredo HD/H tires are being recalled, sizes LT235/85R16 120 Q Load Range E and LT245/75R16 120 Q Load Range E. These tires may develop a separation at the tread/belt edge.

TIRES MAY CONTAIN A CRACK IN THE RUBBER IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WHITE SIDEWALL.

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDURANCE OF FMVSS NO. 109.

IN PRODUCTION, 16" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES WERE USED RATHER THAN THE PROPER 16.5" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO TIRE WHEN MOUNTING ON 16.5" RIM. TIRES WITH UNDERSIZED BEAD WIRES DO NOT REPRESENT A THREAT TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUT RATHER TO THE PERSON(S) MOUNTING THE TIRE ON A 16.5" RIM.

BEAD DAMAGE AND BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR DURING MOUNTING.

TIRES IMPROPERLY LABELED ON THE SIDE WALL AS LOAD RANGE B, MAXIMUM LOAD 1970 LBS. AT MAXIMUM INFLATION OF 32 PSI. SIDE WALL LABEL SHOULD READ LOAD RANGE C, MAXIMUM LOAD 2100 LBS. AT MAXIMUM INFLATION OF 36 PSI.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES RUN FOR LESS THAN THE PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE WHEN TESTED.

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". WHEN TESTED, TIRES RAN FOR LESS THAN THE PRESCRIBED 34 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL. TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION OR PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD.

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL, IN THE ENDURANCE PORTION OF STANDARD 119. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT MEET THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE UNDER STEPPED UP LOADS. AS A RESULT, TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THIS IS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATIONS THAT MAY DEVELOP UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE AS A RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL TREAD LOSS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA ADJACENT TO THE RIM.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE, ADJACENT TO THE RIM, RESULTING IN AIR LOSS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO THE RIM.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". TIRES FAILED TO PASS THE IMPACT STRENGTH PORTION OF THE TEST.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE SUSTAINED CUTS IN THE BEAD REGION OF THE TIRE DURING THE MOUNTING PROCESS.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE, ADJACENT TO THE RIM.