Recall 77T001000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 77T001000 · announced January 21, 1977 · Kelly Springfield · 680 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CARCASS IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TIRE WHILE IN SERVICE.

What to do

INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; KELLY-SPRINGFIELD CUSTOM ARMOR, SIZE 12-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF TIRE IN THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRE AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE EVIDENCED BY A PRONOUNCED TIRE THUMP ANDVIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: PKXNKTW206 THRU 256.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.