EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck trailer tyre Goodyear “Marathon LHT II 275/70R22.5” — risk: damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01227/22
Summary
Sidewall rupture can lead to sudden air loss resulting in potential injuries and hearing damage for bystanders. Moreover, sudden loss of air when mounting and/or inflating the tire outside of a roll cage can result in objects being projected, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
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Product
Truck trailer tyre — Goodyear
- Brand
- Goodyear
- Name / model
- Marathon LHT II 275/70R22.5 · E130021915
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Tyre with the a unique identifier (DOT number) 1DN6Y AC9W, displayed on the sidewall of the tyre.
- Production dates: 20.06.2022- 17.07.2022
What is the risk?
- Sidewall rupture can lead to sudden air loss resulting in potential injuries and hearing damage for bystanders. Moreover, sudden loss of air when mounting and/or inflating the tire outside of a roll cage can result in objects being projected, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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