Les Schwab Retreaded Tires recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 16, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Les Schwab recalls Les Schwab Retreaded Tires (tires)

Recall number

18T002000

Brand / firm

Les Schwab

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 41,336 units

Why it was recalled

The incompletely cured vulcanizing compound can result in the tire tread separating from the tire casing, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.