Les Schwab | NHTSA Recall #18T002000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18T002000 by Les Schwab. Affecting steel-belted radial truck tires that les schwab retreaded for their customers Includes 41,336 affected units, Retread May Separate from Tire, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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steel-belted radial truck tires that les schwab retreaded for their customers

Defect Summary

Les schwab is recalling certain steel-belted radial truck tires that les schwab retreaded for their customers. the vulcanizing compound used during the retreading may not have been completely cured, resulting in incomplete adhesion of the tread to tire casing. the potentially affected retreaded tires were manufactured at les schwab's three retread facilities during calendar weeks 42 through 50 of 2017 and have the dotr numbers: rdnj4217rs - rdnj5017rs, rnvk4417rs - rnvk5017rs and rcee4217rs - rcee5017rs.

Corrective Action

Les schwab will notify the customers that had their tires retreaded, and will exchange the affected tires for properly retreaded ones, free of charge. the recall began april 27, 1018. owners may contact les schwab at 1-541-447-4136.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18T002000
Manufacturer: Les Schwab
Report Received Date: 2018-03-16T00:00:00
Subject: Retread may separate from tire
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 41,336

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Tire
Defect Summary: Les schwab is recalling certain steel-belted radial truck tires that les schwab retreaded for their customers. the vulcanizing compound used during the retreading may not have been completely cured, resulting in incomplete adhesion of the tread to tire casing. the potentially affected retreaded tires were manufactured at les schwab's three retread facilities during calendar weeks 42 through 50 of 2017 and have the dotr numbers: rdnj4217rs - rdnj5017rs, rnvk4417rs - rnvk5017rs and rcee4217rs - rcee5017rs.
Consequence Summary: The incompletely cured vulcanizing compound can result in the tire tread separating from the tire casing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Les schwab will notify the customers that had their tires retreaded, and will exchange the affected tires for properly retreaded ones, free of charge. the recall began april 27, 1018. owners may contact les schwab at 1-541-447-4136.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 46.21

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NHTSA ID: 18T002000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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