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HighNHTSA·16T011000·Announced 2016-08-12

Goodyear Recalls Dunlop SP50 Tires Due to Tread Chunking Risk

Goodyear is recalling specific Dunlop SP50 tires manufactured between December 2012 and February 2014 because they may experience tread chunking, which increases the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural tire defect (tread chunking) that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Dunlop SP50 tires, size P205/70R15 95T, that were manufactured between December 2, 2012, and February 1, 2014. The recall affects 16,757 units. The affected tires could experience tread chunking in service, which means they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

If the tire experiences tread chunking in service, the risk of a crash may be increased. Goodyear will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2016.

Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
16,757

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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