Dick Cepek Radial F-C II: Tires
Recall 06T005000 · Feb 23, 2006 · Mickey Thompson
11,126
units affected
11,126
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06T005000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2006
- Maker
- Mickey Thompson
- Units affected
- 11,126
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Tread/belt
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN MICKEY THOMPSON, BRAND NAME, DICK CEPEK RADIAL F-C II TIRES, SIZE LT285/75R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 9, 2004, AND JANUARY 21, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.
What can happen
LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-222-9092.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Cepek | Radial F-C II | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06T005000?
1 model: Dick Cepek Radial F-C II (all years), about 11,126 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06T005000?
MICKEY THOMPSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICKEY THOMPSON'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-222-9092.
What can happen?
LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.