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DEFECT #1 - TIRES:SIDEWALL
Posted on: 1998-04-28
Description
Tire description: p205/70r14 and p205/70r15 tires, serial numbers beginning with pj and ending with a combination of 136 through 367. The tire brands involved are: big o legacy tour plus, embassy diplomat, arizonian limited edition, kelly aqua tour, ultra touring gt, telstar premium touring, laramie premium touring, jetzon ultra quad +, sears superguard ft, motomaster sk110, co-op golden mark, cordovan grand prix, shell touring 2000, multi-mile grand am, sigma supreme touring, concorde touring 9000, and summit touring tlr for both size tires. Unical touring radial and pos-a-traction tires are in size p20570r15 only. A circumferential cracking condition in the lower sidewall above the bead area can occur.
Consequence
This condition can cause a premature failure of the tire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these tires free of charge to the consumer.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin june 1, 1998.owners who take their tires to an authorized dealer and do not receive a free replacement within a reasonable time should contact kelly springfield 1-800-592-3267, option #2.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).