BF Goodrich Lifesaver XLM P205/75R15: Tires

Affects BF Goodrich Lifesaver XLM P205/75R15 · 1987 — about 800 vehicles.

The hazard

THESE TIRES EXHIBIT A FLAT TO CONCAVE TREAD PROFILE AND HAVE AN OFF-SET DISTRIBUTION OF TREAD RUBBER IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS MAY RESULT IN CRACKING IN THE DECOUPLING (OFF-SHOULDER) GROOVE, WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO BELT EDGE SEPARATION. CORRECTION: TIRES WILL BE REPLACED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational