
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety agency said Friday it was closing an investigation it opened in 2017 into the safety of some Goodyear (GT.O) tires used on motor homes that have not been produced in nearly two decades.Goodyear Tire & Rubber in June said it would recall 173,000 G159 tires size 275/70R22.5 tires used on recreational vehicles because of the potential for catastrophic tread separations.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had sought the recall in February, arguing G159 tires had higher failure rates that “occurred relatively early in the service life.”Register now for …
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