Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling Dunlop Winter Sport 3D Tires and M3 Tires that were manufactured between September 4, 2005 and May 17, 2008. About 5,300 tires are affected by the recall.

The lot numbers affected by the recall are:

• Dunlop Winter Sport 3D Tires: Size 225/50R17, Dot Code DM40 2TTR
• Dunlop Winter Sport M3 Tires: Size 275/35R18, Dot Code DMBL 2J8R

The tires are being recalled because they failed to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for tire strength. Tires that do not meet the federal strength standards are at risk for catastrophic failure.

A catastrophic tire failure during vehicle operation can potentially cause the vehicle to rollover or collide with another vehicle. Serious injuries or fatality may result. If a car accident results from the negligence of a manufacturer, a car wreck attorney may be able to find the manufacturer liable.

Goodyear will replace the recalled tires free of charge.

Over 4,700 SUV tires have been recalled by American Pacific Industries, Inc. The models affected by the recall include all Spector Advanta SUV Rowl Radial Light Truck Tires that were manufactured between February 3 and March 1, 2008. The tire size is P255/70R16 109S.

The tires are being recalled due to a faulty portion of the tire bead area. The area is protected by a thin area of rubber that may allow a loss of air pressure. If a loss of air pressure occurs during vehicle operation, the driver may loose control of the vehicle, resulting in a car wreck. This is especially likely if the tires are installed on an SUV, which is at a high risk for rollover.

The recall will begin in July, 2008. American Pacific Industries, Inc. will replace the defective tires for free.

Defective tire attorneys are working to help those who have suffered from serious injuries in car wrecks that resulted from negligent manufacturing.

On June 28, 2008, a car wreck occurred in Florida that injured ten motorcyclists and resulted in twelve people being sent to area hospitals. Four motorcyclists were seriously injured and needed to be air lifted to a Florida medical center.

The car wreck was caused by a car that drifted into oncoming traffic, causing it to collide with the motorcyclists.

Motorcyclists are at a higher risk for injury during a car wreck. This is because they do not have the protection that is provided by crashworthy features in a vehicle. In addition, because of a combination of the smaller scale of a motorcycle and driver distraction, many drivers are not aware of their presence.

Car wreck attorneys are helping those who have been seriously injured because of car wrecks caused by negligence.