Goodyear Recalls Certain Wrangler Silent Armor Tires for Tread Separation Risk
Goodyear is recalling specific Wrangler Silent Armor tires produced in 2009 due to a risk of partial tread separation that could cause vehicle damage or a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a tire failure could result in a motor vehicle crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Wrangler Silent Armor tires. The affected tires are sizes LT235/80R17 LRE, LT325/60R18 LRE, LT275/70R18 LRE, LT265/70R17 LRE, LT245/75R17 LRE, and LT285/70R17 LRD. These tires were produced from the 9th week of 2009 through the 22nd week of 2009 (March 1st through May 31st).
The recall is being issued because these tires may experience a partial tread area separation under certain severe usage conditions. A partial tread separation could lead to vehicle damage when the separated tread strikes the vehicle. Additionally, a tread separation could cause a tire failure that could result in a motor vehicle crash.
Goodyear will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on March 13, 2012. Owners may contact Goodyear at 1-800-592-3267. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
- Manufacturer
- GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Tires
- Affected units
- 40,915
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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