GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R), MANUFACTURED FROM 9/4/05-5/17/08.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:      
DUNLOP / WINTER SPORT 3D       9999
DUNLOP / WINTER SPORT M3       9999
 
Manufacturer : GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Mfr's Report Date : JUN 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T020000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5300

Summary:
GOODYEAR IS RECALLING 5,300 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 (DOT CODE DM40 2TTR), AND DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 TIRES, SIZE 275/35R18 (DOT CODE DMBL 2J8R), MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2005, THROUGH MAY 17, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."

Consequence:
TIRES NOT MEETING THE TIRE STRENGTH TEST REQUIREMENT COULD BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS. TIRE FAILURE FOLLOWING ROAD HAZARDS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2008 AND REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE AVAILABLE BY AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOODYEAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-321-2136.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236, TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.