Tires: markings (Dunlop)
Tire recall 04T-022. NHTSA received GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s report on Dec 15, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’s report on Dec 15, 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 CUSTOMER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE SIDEWALL ARE THE DOT SERIAL NUMBERS.
CERTAIN DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3, SIZE 255/40R19 100V.
THESE TIRES WERE CURED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED “DOT” STAMP.
THE SUBJECT TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: markings.
What should you do?
GOODYEAR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES WITH COMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GOODYEAR AT 1-800-321-2136.
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 700 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dunlop Winter Sport M3NHTSA gives no dates made
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.