Recall 77T004000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 77T004000 · announced February 11, 1977 · Kelly Springfield · 664 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES FAILED DURING THE HIGH SPEED TEST BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; KELLY-SPRINGFIELD STEEL MARK WHITEWALL RADIAL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF TIRES IN THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TORAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRE FAILURE IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION.DOT ID NUMBER: PJVYKAJ225.

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