Tires: tread/belt
- Component
- Tires: tread/belt
- Manufacturer
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 149
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-04-07
- Owners notified
- 2000-04-24
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE 315/80R22.5 LR-J MOUNTED ON THE STEERING (FRONT AXLE). THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION.
Safety risk
THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT.
Manufacturer remedy
NEWELL WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN 315/80R22.5 LOAD RANGE L TIRES.