Lisoni has been pressuring NHTSA to force a recall of some 40 million Steeltex tires since 2001. Two prior Lisoni-initiated NHTSA reviews of the line had found nothing wrong with the tires. Lison has been seeking class action status for a national suit against BFNAT, claiming faulty Steeltex tires are responsible for 57 deaths and 161 injuries.
The latest NHTSA review, announced in late May, will consider Steeltex R4S, R4SII and A/T tires produced from 1999 to 2005.