"Be Smart, Be Safe": Goodyear Tire Recall

Adam Stocksdale, Producer, adam.stocksdale@kesq.com
POSTED: 08:07 AM PST Feb 25, 2012    UPDATED: 08:14 AM PST Feb 25, 2012 
NEW YORK -

Goodyear is recalling six versions of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires over concerns that the tread could separate from the tire and cause accidents.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Saturday that the separation could happen under what it called "severe usage conditions."

The company says the separated tread could strike the car and damage it or cause a tire failure.

Goodyear says the recall affects about 40,000 tires made in 2009, including 27,000 in service.

It says it will replace the recalled tires with new ones.

The tires are designed for trucks, vans and SUVs.

Goodyear says it will notify owners and replace the tires for free.

The recall will start by March 22.

  • Copyright 2012 Gulf California Broadcasting Company. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.The following are comments from our users. Opinions expressed are neither created nor endorsed by Gulf California Broadcasting, its webmaster or its television station management.. Comments are moderated by the community. To report an offensive or otherwise inappropriate comment, click the "Flag" link that appears beneath that comment. Comments that are flagged will alert our editorial staff.