Tires: markings (Goodyear)
Tire recall 04T-020. NHTSA received GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s report on Sep 2, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s report on Sep 2, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
CERTAIN GOODYEAR EAGLE GPH TIRES, SIZE P195/60R15, PRODUCED ON MAY 23, 2004.
THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT SIDEWALL MARKING WHICH DOES NOT COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: markings.
What should you do?
GOODYEAR WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GOODYEAR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 330-796-7977.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 61 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Goodyear Eagle GPHBuilt from May 23, 2004 to May 23, 2004
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.