The defect
ON CERTAIN CAR HAULERS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN 305/70R19.5 FRONT TIRES ON 19.5 X 8.25 STEEL WHEELS, THE TIRE BEAD MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE TIRE WAS MOUNTED IN THE WHEEL IF THE RIM WAS NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED. AIR MAY ESCAPE THROUGH A DAMAGED BEAD INTO THE TIRE BETWEEN THE CORD AND THE OUTER RUBBER AND CAUSE A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OR TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE MAY LOOSE AIR RAPIDLY.
The risk
RAPID LOSS OF AIR IN THE TIRE WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TIRES FROM THE WHEELS FOR INSPECTION. TIRES WITH DAMAGED TIRE BEADS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sterling HX L-Line | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: TIRES:BEAD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling HX L-Line | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Sterling HX L-Line | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Sterling HX L-Line | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2006
6 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the tires; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 06V486000 21 Dec 2006 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 06V333000 7 Sept 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V262000 13 Jul 2006 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 06V235000 26 Jun 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V061000 2 Mar 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006