22T010 – Illegible Tire Date Code – Kelly Armorsteel KDM I Tires

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THE GOODYEAR T PANY & GOODYEAR CANADA INC.
PRODUCT SERVICE DEPARTMENT
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This PSB Is Applicable To: U.S. & Canada
July 7, 2022
PSB #2022-09
TO: Goodyear Company Owned Stores and Independent Goodyear Dealers in the
U.S. and Canada
Subject: Faint DOT Date Code, 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I – NHTSA Recall 22T010
Goodyear has decided that a small quantity of 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I Load Range H tires (“subject tires”) manufactured in Topeka, KS during one specific week and year of production, out of one production mold, fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 571.119. The subject tires were manufactured with the date code portion of the TIN below the minimum required height. Goodyear is therefore conducting a voluntary tire recall. The difficult to read date code will only be found in some week and year code 3419 tires. A photo of the noncompliant date code portion of the TIN is shown below.
Letters will be mailed to owners of these tires in July or August 2022 asking them to contact an authorized Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Network location or authorized Goodyear commercial truck tire dealer and arrange to have their tires verified as being “subject tires” and replaced. We request your assistance in handling customers involved in this Recall. Dealers will receive full credit for each qualifying tire returned. In addition, dealers will receive reimbursement for dismounting, mounting, balancing, and handling costs.
Tires Involved in Recall: Size Type Product Code Material
Number DOT 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I, Load Range H 358-307-319 207612 MJ3TK2BW3419 Immediate Action Required
1. Please check your inventory for any unsold 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires to determine if any of the difficult to read date code from week and year 3419 are in your inventory. Any such tires (tires described above where the date code is too faint to read) found in inventory should be returned for full credit through the warranty return process detailed below. See Product Service Bulletin 2021-04, in the Product Service area of Tire-HQ, for information on how to read Tire Identification Number (TIN) DOT numbers.
Product Service Bulletin
Important Information To Better Service Your Customers
The only week and year involved is DOT week and year “3419.” Subject Tires with a compliant date code portion of th are
not eligible for free replacement. THE GOODYEAR T PANY & GOODYEAR CANADA INC.
PRODUCT SERVICE DEPARTMENT
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2. Should a customer come to your location with a mounted 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tire with a difficult to read date code from week and year 3419, we ask that you replace the tire at no cost to the customer and return the tire for full credit through the warranty return process detailed below.
Tire Inspection and Recall Handling Procedure:
When a customer arrives at your location, please follow the procedure below.
1. Verify that the tire size, type, DOT numbers match the “Tires Involved in Recall” as described above. ONLY Subject Tires with a noncompliant date code portion of the TIN (as listed in the photo above) are eligible for free replacement.
2. Deflate the tire.
3. Remove the tire/wheel assembly from the vehicle and then demount the tire from the wheel following standard practices.
4. Any tire covered by this recall should be promptly and permanently altered so that it is rendered unsuitable for resale for installation on motor vehicles. Examples of how to alter the tires include but are not limited to: drill three ½ inch size holes in the sidewall above the TIN (DOT).
Reimbursement Schedule Replacement Tire(s) Handling Allowance for Demount, Mount & Balance for mounted tire(s) Handling Allowance for unsold, unmounted tires Amount Reimbursed
Active invoice price on the date of adjustment $95.00 per tire Standard handling allowance Reimbursement Process
Adjustment claim process detailed below Adjustment claim process detailed below
Adjustment claim process detailed below Adjustment Claim Form Processing Instructions
• Attach a copy of the no-charge service invoice, complete a Product Adjustment Claim form according to the instructions with the form. In the Removal Reason Box record “Kelly Armorsteel KDM I Date Code”.
• Return subject Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tire(s) to your Product Service Center with your next shipment of adjustments. Follow the usual adjustment tire return procedures. See Product Service Bulletin 2021- 01A, in the Product Service section on Tire-HQ, for adjustment return procedures.
“YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM SELLING OR LEASING NEW OR USED TIRES COVERED BY THIS NOTIFICATION.”
If a dealer knowingly sells or leases new or used recalled tires, that sale must be reported to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590, within five working days after a person to whom the sale or lease has been made has taken possession of that tire. The required contents for such report are provided in NHTSA’s regulation at 49 C.F.R. § 573.10.
Recall Duration
This Recall will end February 28, 2023. Claims dated March 1, 2023 or later will not qualify under this program. All adjustments and reimbursement forms must be returned to your Product Service Center by March 31, 2023.
Questions or Problems
If you have questions, please contact your National Field Manager Product Service or call our
ontact information for your National Field Manager be found in the Product Service section on Tire-HQ.

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July 15, 2022
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
NHTSA Recall No. 22T010 Dear Goodyear Kelly Armorsteel KDM I Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Goodyear has decided that certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 LR H, manufactured in week 3419 (August 25 – August 31, 2019), i.e., “Subject Tires” fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 571.119. Goodyear is therefore conducting a voluntary tire recall. We are contacting you because records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the subject tires.
What is the Problem?
Certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 LR H, from week 3419, may have been manufactured with the date code portion of the tire identification number (TIN) not meeting the minimum regulatory height requirement, making it hard to read the date code on those tires.
Only these specific tires (the “subject tires”) with noncompliant TIN are part of this recall. This noncompliance may prevent consumers from making informed decisions related to the age of the tire which may lead to prolonged usage which may increase the risk of a crash.
What Tires Are Affected? This recall involves the following tires: Size Type Product Code DOT Number
11R22.5 LR H Kelly Armorsteel KDM I 358-307-319 MJ3TK2BW3419 Only tires produced during the specified week and year, as indicated by the last four digits of the TIN, i.e., “3419” (representing the 34ᵗʰ week of 2019) AND that exhibit the noncompliant date code, are being recalled. Tires from the 34ᵗʰ week of 2019 that exhibit a compliant date code portion of the TIN are not subject tires and are not eligible for free replacement.
What Should You Do? If you own one or more of the subject tires, the tire(s) will be replaced at no charge to you with another 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tire that is outside the affected date range, including mounting and balancing. We recommend that you contact a Kelly/Goodyear retailer as described
below when you receive this letter. To be eligible for a free replacement, you must return your Page 2 of 2
tires to an authorized dealer on or before February 28, 2023. Please take this letter to the dealer at the time of your appointment.
The time required to determine if the tire is subject to RECALL is only a few minutes and approximately sixty (60) minutes per tire if replacement is required.
Reimbursement
If you have already replaced any of the tires covered by this recall, you may be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursements are limited to warranty transactions where you paid a portion of the total price of a tire to replace an affected tire. Documentation that adequately supports eligibility must be provided for reimbursement. Submit a copy of your replacement tire invoice/receipt and if available a copy of the tire adjustment claim form to the following address for reimbursement:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Attn: Dept. 728, Customer Assistance Center 200 Innovation Way
Akron, OH 44316-0001
Contact the Kelly/Goodyear retailer where you purchased the tires or contact your nearest authorized Kelly/Goodyear retailer. To find the nearest retailer, go to goodyear.com and enter your location information in the Find A Store area or call 1-800-466-3932. The retailer will inspect the tires and let you know if they fall within the DOT date range described above and therefore qualify for replacement as part of this recall. You can also check the sidewall of your tire as this 11R22.5 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tire has the full TIN on one sidewall of the tire.
Questions?
If further assistance is required for any reason, including difficulty in obtaining free replacement tires, please contact the Customer Assistance Center, D728 at 200 Innovation Way, Akron, Ohio 44316, or by calling toll free 1-800-592-3267.
If after attempting to have your tires replaced you believe you have not been able to have your recall remedied without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888- 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and thank you for your attention to this important matter. Your continued satisfaction is of the utmost importance to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Sincerely,
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

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July 12, 2022 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
NHTSA RECALL NO. 22T010 Kelly Armorsteel KDM I size 11R22.5 LR H,
Dear Dealer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has decided that certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 LR H, manufactured in the 34th week of 2019, (August 25 – August 31, 2019), i.e., “Subject Tires” fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 571.119. The subject tires were manufactured with the date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN) below the minimum required height. Goodyear is therefore conducting a voluntary tire recall.
We are contacting you because records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the subject tires. The difficult to read date code will only be found in some week and year code 3419 tires. A photo of the noncompliant date code portion of the TIN is shown below.
What is the Problem?
Certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 LR H, from the 34th week of 2019, may have been manufactured with the date code portion of the tire identification number (TIN) not meeting the minimum regulatory height requirement, making it hard to read the date code on those tires. Only these specific tires (the “subject tires”) with noncompliant TIN are part of this recall. This noncompliance may prevent consumers from making informed decisions related to the age of the tire which may lead to prolonged usage which may increase the risk of a crash.
What Tires are Affected?
This recall involves the following tires only:
Size
11R22.5 LR H
Type
Kelly Armorsteel KDM I
Product Code
358-307-319
DOT Number
MJ3TK2BW3419 Only tires produced during the specified week and year, as indicated by the last four digits of the TIN, i.e., “3419” (representing the 34ᵗʰ week of 2019) AND that exhibit the noncompliant date code, are being recalled. Tires from the 34ᵗʰ week of 2019 that exhibit a compliant date code
rtion of the TIN are not subject tires and are not eligible for free replacement. Page 2 of 2
What Should You Do?
Records indicate that you may have purchased one or more of the subject tires. First, please check your inventory for any unsold subject tires. Any such tires found in inventory must not be sold and must be returned through the warranty return process described in the enclosed Goodyear Product Service Bulletin.
“YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM SELLING OR LEASING NEW OR USED TIRES COVERED BY THIS NOTIFICATION.”
If a dealer knowingly sells or leases new or used recalled tires, that sale must be reported to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590, within five working days after a person to whom the sale or lease has been made has taken possession of that tire. The required contents for such report are provided in NHTSA’s regulation at 49 C.F.R. § 573.10.
Second, we ask that you contact any consumers or other dealers who may have purchased one of these tires from you and ask for the tires to be returned for inspection and replacement. The enclosed Product Service Bulletin provides details about this program. We are also enclosing a Goodyear consumer letter that can be forwarded to your customers that purchased these tires.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact your Goodyear National Field Manager Product Service. Contact information for your Goodyear National Field Manager Product Service, can be found in the Goodyear Adjustment Procedure Guide or on Goodyear Tire-HQ.
If further assistance is required for any reason, including difficulty in obtaining free replacement tires, please contact Goodyear Consumer Relations by calling toll free 1-800-592-3267.
Sincerely, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Enclosures
The only week and year involved is DOT week and year “3419.” Subject Tires with a compliant date code portion of the TIN are not eligible for free replacement

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company JUN 24, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-010 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Address : 200 Innovation Way
Akron OH 44316
Company phone : 330-796-2121 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 76 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Kelly Tire Line : Armorsteel KDM I Tire Size : 11R22.5
Descriptive Information : The subject noncompliant tires were restricted to tires cured in one production mold in one week. When the date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN) was changed in that one mold for date code 3419, a date code stencil that was engraved to less than minimum of 0.51mm (0.020 inch) was installed. An inventory review indicated 76 tires may have left Goodyear’s control. Tires cured in other tire production molds during date code 3419 were checked and found compliant.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2019 – AUG 31, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code MJ 3T K2BW 3419 3419 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The noncompliance for the subject tires is that the date code portion of the TIN is raised above the surface of the tire less than the specified 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) as prescribed in FMVSS §571.119 Tire Markings: S6.5 Tire markings.
Except as specified in this paragraph, each tire shall be marked on each sidewall with the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section. The markings shall be placed between the maximum section width (exclusive of sidewall decorations or curb ribs) and the bead on at least one sidewall, unless the maximum section width of the tire is located in an area which is not more than one-fourth of the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire. If the maximum section width falls within that area, the markings shall appear between the bead and a point one-half the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire, on at least one sidewall. The markings shall be in letters and numerals not less than 2 mm (0.078 inch) high and raised above or sunk below the tire surface not less that 0.4 mm (0.015 inch), except that the marking depth shall be not less than 0.25mm (0.010 inch) in the case of motorcycle tires. The tire identification and the DOT symbol labeling shall comply with part 574 of this chapter. FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The insufficient depth of the date code embossed on the tire may be
challenging to read. This may prevent consumers from making informed decisions related to the age of the tire which may lead to prolonged usage which may increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : A malfunction of a CNC milling machine resulted in one TIN date code stencil being engraved to a depth less than the required minimum 0.51 mm (0.020 inch). That stencil was then placed in one curing mold. Identification of Any Warning NA
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : Tires Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 3 Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Chronology :
11/07/19: Government Compliance team was notified that approximately eight tires of code 3TK2B were presented for warranty adjustment with an irregular (i.e. shallow embossing) date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN). Based on review of a picture, the date code was readable, but not as pronounced as normal. Team requested that one of the tires be shipped to Akron for analysis.
11/19/19: Tire received in Akron.
11/20/19: Tire inspected and measurements conducted which confirmed that the date code portion of the TIN was not raised above the surface at least 0.51 mm.
11/21/19: Team determined that 76 tires of code 3TK2B cured in one mold in week 3419 which may contain the irregular date code portion of the TIN are not in Goodyear’s possession or control.
11/25/19: Goodyear submitted a petition seeking exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. 30118 (d) and 49 C.F.R. Part 556 on the basis that the noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of More than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles, was inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
6/16/22: Goodyear was advised by NHTSA that the inconsequential petition from 11/25/19 was denied. Goodyear, therefore is submitting this Part 573 Report. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 4 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will initiate a voluntary
safety recall of the subject tires. Goodyear will contact registered owners that purchased tires of the specified date range by mail. Customer correspondence will explain the issue, and include instructions on how to obtain replacement tires, as well as instructions for collecting reimbursement for remedies made prior to the recall. All tires found to contain the noncompliant condition described above will be replaced and will be scrapped according to applicable law. Consumers who have had their tires replaced before this recall may be eligible to receive reimbursement for
the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. In accordance with the provisions of 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c) (9)(i), Goodyear will make dealers aware of the legal requirements associated with the prohibition against the sale of recalled tires through a Dealer Notification Letter that will be submitted to the agency separately pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c)(10). The program for disposing of all recalled tires returned to Goodyear will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations regarding the disposal of tires, and to the extent possible, tires will be channeled into a category of positive reuse or another alternative beneficial non-vehicular reuse, instead of being disposed of in landfills. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy tires will contain a compliant date code portion of the TIN. Per the chronology section, the issue was discovered when tires were presented for warranty adjustment from a dealer due to the issue.
Therefore, the out of compliance TIN date slug (used in only one mold) had already been replaced with the normal date code slug change that occurs Sunday at the start of the new week – in this case date code 3519.
Procedures have been put into place to prevent a reoccurrence. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company JUN 23, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-010 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Address : 200 Innovation Way
Akron OH 44316
Company phone : 330-796-2121 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 76 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Kelly Tire Line : Armorsteel KDM I Tire Size : 11R22.5
Descriptive Information : The subject noncompliant tires were restricted to tires cured in one production mold in one week. When the date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN) was changed in that one mold for date code 3419, a date code stencil that was engraved to less than minimum of 0.51mm (0.020 inch) was installed. An inventory review indicated 76 tires may have left Goodyear’s control. Tires cured in other tire production molds during date code 3419 were checked and found compliant.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2019 – AUG 31, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code MJ 3T K2BM 3419 3419 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The noncompliance for the subject tires is that the date code portion of the TIN is raised above the surface of the tire less than the specified 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) as prescribed in FMVSS §571.119 Tire Markings: S6.5 Tire markings.
Except as specified in this paragraph, each tire shall be marked on each sidewall with the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section. The markings shall be placed between the maximum section width (exclusive of sidewall decorations or curb ribs) and the bead on at least one sidewall, unless the maximum section width of the tire is located in an area which is not more than one-fourth of the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire. If the maximum section width falls within that area, the markings shall appear between the bead and a point one-half the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire, on at least one sidewall. The markings shall be in letters and numerals not less than 2 mm (0.078 inch) high and raised above or sunk below the tire surface not less that 0.4 mm (0.015 inch), except that the marking depth shall be not less than 0.25mm (0.010 inch) in the case of motorcycle tires. The tire identification and the DOT symbol labeling shall comply with part 574 of this chapter. FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The insufficient depth of the date code embossed on the tire may be
challenging to read. This may prevent consumers from making informed decisions related to the age of the tire which may lead to prolonged usage which may increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : A malfunction of a CNC milling machine resulted in one TIN date code stencil being engraved to a depth less than the required minimum 0.51 mm (0.020 inch). That stencil was then placed in one curing mold. Identification of Any Warning NA
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : Tires Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 3 Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Chronology :
11/07/19: Government Compliance team was notified that approximately eight tires of code 3TK2B were presented for warranty adjustment with an irregular (i.e. shallow embossing) date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN). Based on review of a picture, the date code was readable, but not as pronounced as normal. Team requested that one of the tires be shipped to Akron for analysis.
11/19/19: Tire received in Akron.
11/20/19: Tire inspected and measurements conducted which confirmed that the date code portion of the TIN was not raised above the surface at least 0.51 mm.
11/21/19: Team determined that 76 tires of code 3TK2B cured in one mold in week 3419 which may contain the irregular date code portion of the TIN are not in Goodyear’s possession or control.
11/25/19: Goodyear submitted a petition seeking exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. 30118 (d) and 49 C.F.R. Part 556 on the basis that the noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of More than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles, was inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
6/16/22: Goodyear was advised by NHTSA that the inconsequential petition from 11/25/19 was denied. Goodyear, therefore is submitting this Part 573 Report. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 4 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will initiate a voluntary
safety recall of the subject tires. Goodyear will contact registered owners that purchased tires of the specified date range by mail. Customer correspondence will explain the issue, and include instructions on how to obtain replacement tires, as well as instructions for collecting reimbursement for remedies made prior to the recall. All tires found to contain the noncompliant condition described above will be replaced and will be scrapped according to applicable law. Consumers who have had their tires replaced before this recall may be eligible to receive reimbursement for
the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. In accordance with the provisions of 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c) (9)(i), Goodyear will make dealers aware of the legal requirements associated with the prohibition against the sale of recalled tires through a Dealer Notification Letter that will be submitted to the agency separately pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c)(10). The program for disposing of all recalled tires returned to Goodyear will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations regarding the disposal of tires, and to the extent possible, tires will be channeled into a category of positive reuse or another alternative beneficial non-vehicular reuse, instead of being disposed of in landfills. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy tires will contain a compliant date code portion of the TIN. Per the chronology section, the issue was discovered when tires were presented for warranty adjustment from a dealer due to the issue.
Therefore, the out of compliance TIN date slug (used in only one mold) had already been replaced with the normal date code slug change that occurs Sunday at the start of the new week – in this case date code 3519.
Procedures have been put into place to prevent a reoccurrence. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company AUG 09, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-010 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Address : 200 Innovation Way
Akron OH 44316
Company phone : 330-796-2121 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 76 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Kelly Tire Line : Armorsteel KDM I Tire Size : 11R22.5
Descriptive Information : The subject noncompliant tires were restricted to tires cured in one production mold in one week. When the date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN) was changed in that one mold for date code 3419, a date code stencil that was engraved to less than minimum of 0.51mm (0.020 inch) was installed. An inventory review indicated 76 tires may have left Goodyear’s control. Tires cured in other tire production molds during date code 3419 were checked and found compliant.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2019 – AUG 31, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code MJ 3T K2BW 3419 3419 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The noncompliance for the subject tires is that the date code portion of the TIN is raised above the surface of the tire less than the specified 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) as prescribed in FMVSS §571.119 Tire Markings: S6.5 Tire markings.
Except as specified in this paragraph, each tire shall be marked on each sidewall with the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section. The markings shall be placed between the maximum section width (exclusive of sidewall decorations or curb ribs) and the bead on at least one sidewall, unless the maximum section width of the tire is located in an area which is not more than one-fourth of the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire. If the maximum section width falls within that area, the markings shall appear between the bead and a point one-half the distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire, on at least one sidewall. The markings shall be in letters and numerals not less than 2 mm (0.078 inch) high and raised above or sunk below the tire surface not less that 0.4 mm (0.015 inch), except that the marking depth shall be not less than 0.25mm (0.010 inch) in the case of motorcycle tires. The tire identification and the DOT symbol labeling shall comply with part 574 of this chapter. FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The insufficient depth of the date code embossed on the tire may be
challenging to read. This may prevent consumers from making informed decisions related to the age of the tire which may lead to prolonged usage which may increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : A malfunction of a CNC milling machine resulted in one TIN date code stencil being engraved to a depth less than the required minimum 0.51 mm (0.020 inch). That stencil was then placed in one curing mold. Identification of Any Warning NA
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : Tires Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 3 Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Chronology :
11/07/19: Government Compliance team was notified that approximately eight tires of code 3TK2B were presented for warranty adjustment with an irregular (i.e. shallow embossing) date code portion of the Tire Identification Number (TIN). Based on review of a picture, the date code was readable, but not as pronounced as normal. Team requested that one of the tires be shipped to Akron for analysis.
11/19/19: Tire received in Akron.
11/20/19: Tire inspected and measurements conducted which confirmed that the date code portion of the TIN was not raised above the surface at least 0.51 mm.
11/21/19: Team determined that 76 tires of code 3TK2B cured in one mold in week 3419 which may contain the irregular date code portion of the TIN are not in Goodyear’s possession or control.
11/25/19: Goodyear submitted a petition seeking exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. 30118 (d) and 49 C.F.R. Part 556 on the basis that the noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of More than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles, was inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
6/16/22: Goodyear was advised by NHTSA that the inconsequential petition from 11/25/19 was denied. Goodyear, therefore is submitting this Part 573 Report. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010 Page 4 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will initiate a voluntary
safety recall of the subject tires. Goodyear will contact registered owners that purchased tires of the specified date range by mail. Customer correspondence will explain the issue, and include instructions on how to obtain replacement tires, as well as instructions for collecting reimbursement for remedies made prior to the recall. All tires found to contain the noncompliant condition described above will be replaced and will be scrapped according to applicable law. Consumers who have had their tires replaced before this recall may be eligible to receive reimbursement for
the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. In accordance with the provisions of 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c) (9)(i), Goodyear will make dealers aware of the legal requirements associated with the prohibition against the sale of recalled tires through a Dealer Notification Letter that will be submitted to the agency separately pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c)(10). The program for disposing of all recalled tires returned to Goodyear will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations regarding the disposal of tires, and to the extent possible, tires will be channeled into a category of positive reuse or another alternative beneficial non-vehicular reuse, instead of being disposed of in landfills. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy tires will contain a compliant date code portion of the TIN. Per the chronology section, the issue was discovered when tires were presented for warranty adjustment from a dealer due to the issue.
Therefore, the out of compliance TIN date slug (used in only one mold) had already been replaced with the normal date code slug change that occurs Sunday at the start of the new week – in this case date code 3519.
Procedures have been put into place to prevent a reoccurrence. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear Tire) will initiate a
voluntary safety recall of the subject tires. Goodyear Tire will contact registered owners that purchased tires of the specified date range by registered mail. Customer correspondence will explain the issue, and include instructions on how to obtain replacement tires, as well as instructions for collecting reimbursement for remedies made prior to the recall. The tires with affected identification numbers will be returned to the Goodyear Tire product service center, where they will be inspected for the affected DOT tire identification numbers and noncompliant condition; or subject tires can be field inspected by a National Field Manager for credit. All tires found to have an affected DOT identification number and noncompliant condition will be replaced and will be scrapped according to applicable law. Consumers who have had their tires replaced before this recall may be eligible to receive reimbursement
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-010
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. In accordance with the provisions of 49 C.F.R.
§ 573.6(c)(9)(i), Goodyear Tire will make dealers aware of the legal requirements associated with the prohibition against the sale of recalled tires through a Dealer Notification Letter that will be submitted to the agency separately pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 573.6(c)(10). The program for disposing of all recalled tires returned to Goodyear Tire will comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations regarding the disposal of tires, and to the extent possible, tires will be channeled into a category of positive reuse or another alternative beneficial non-vehicular reuse, instead of being disposed of in landfills.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 15, 2022 – AUG 15, 2022 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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